Elections in Armenia

[Vahram]

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We support the conclusions of the OSCE ODIHR observer mission in their preliminary conclusions that the elections were generally well administered and characterized by a respect for fundamental freedoms, including those of assembly and expression.

This is from the state department

Incumbent Wins Easy Victory in Armenia

This is from the NY Times

There have been clear improvements in the electoral process since the previous presidential elections, and we have noted progress in many areas, including the media environment and the legal framework

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[TomServo]

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The Armenian football player Yura Movsisyan posted a status update on his Facebook:

"I'd like to congratulate President Serzh Sargsyan on his re-election!
Wishing for lots of peace & prosperity for our motherland Armenia."

Most of the commenters are not happy.

[Hakob]

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Absolutely agree.

It was totally off some of the statements by the American Armenian guy.
Totally different from the opinions expressed on the video I posted.

Raffi is heating up. In election campain he never was firy like this. Now it seems he is heating up public for big event. Kind of scary. What would that be?. Where did he get that he has definitely won? Not a word about election fraud or evidence. He is not even giving official or his numbers. He knows that Armenian public is divided and people who voted for opposition are angry (because people haven't learned yet, voting for someone does not guarantee election, he has to win majority). What is he doing?Where is he leading this people?.

[Vahram]

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Absolutely agree.

It was totally off some of the statements by the American Armenian guy.
Totally different from the opinions expressed on the video I posted.

If we can take a step back and take and look at what has been said about the Armenian government it will improve things a bit. Consider the idiots, from this guy claiming that he is going to hold a rally because he won, to the guy on a hunger strike. To a fake assassination attempt using a target gun that is 100 years old. While Baboons are ratcheting up tensions and might start a war.

Lets take a step back and absorb this bull going on by all the candidates minus Sarkisian. Let us also reflect all the sh!t said on this forum about the Armenian government yet the alternatives are nothing but a JOKE! At the same time putting us in serious danger and tainting our name. Take a step back and look at the extreme views posted here and tell me what good it does our little Armenia?

Mean while all over every newspaper across this planet reporting news of Armenian elections with people in this forum spewing venom. Some of you should be real proud of yourselves, as you have been repeatedly told the dangers of daydreaming. Now look, take a nice look around, and maybe if you have not already convinced some of us patriots about your twisted views, you should go on a hunger strike or maybe shoot yourself in the foot to gain extra attention.

Armenia has been MIA for a long time, she just came out of hiding 20 years ago, and some of us are lost to these facts and the baboon is gearing up. The oil fund just went negative they are now pulling money out of the fund! They are getting more aggressive and shooting our people.

Lets ruin all this with this JOKE of hunger strikes, and being shot with a target gun ( shortly before a meeting with the English ) OH and the guy claiming he is president when even the Western press knows who won. Why can't we just be a little realistic?

Raffi Hovannisian said "Transfer of power will take place in Liberty Square"




Barvo Barvo to all!

[londontsi]

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If this is going to be a repeat of 2008, it's going to turn off many people. I disagree with Raffi announcing himself President-elect, we can't know that and every poll before the elections projected Serge to win yet he is claiming overwhelming victory. He should have instead called for annulments or recounts or to hold new elections.

Absolutely agree.

It was totally off some of the statements by the American Armenian guy.
Totally different from the opinions expressed on the video I posted.

[Federate]

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If this is going to be a repeat of 2008, it's going to turn off many people. I disagree with Raffi announcing himself President-elect, we can't know that and every poll before the elections projected Serge to win yet he is claiming overwhelming victory. He should have instead called for annulments or recounts or to hold new elections.

The rally itself is disappointing. Raffi's mandate as opposition leader is stronger than LTP (he actually got more votes than that scum did in 2008) yet there's only max 10,000 people at his rally with observers saying 5,000.

[londontsi]

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Thanks for the link

I do not like this.

They are going down the blind alley .....

I hope things transpire without another disaster.

[londontsi]

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live in Freedom Square
Raffi Hovannisian
http://civilnet.am/2013/02/18/live-%...A5%D6%80-2013/

Thanks for the link

[londontsi]

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[Haykakan]

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Typical politition indeed. No class or dignity. Just the kind of redneck you would expect to find in many places across the USA. Right or wrong does not matter to these people-the only thing that matters is if they win or make a couple of dollars. You can tell a lot about a mans character by looking at how he handles defeat.

http://www.panarmenian.net/eng/news/146715/

Serzh Sargsyan ready to meet Raffi Hovannisian

February 20, 2013 - 15:41 AMT

PanARMENIAN.Net - At Feb 20 rally in Yerevan’s Liberty Square, former Armenian presidential candidate, Heritage party leader Raffi Hovannisian will say whether he met with president-elect Serzh Sargsyan.

“Mr Hovannisian is a man of principle, he is a true patriot. He won’t lead his people to new challenges. Instead, he will offer a civilized method of struggle,” Heritage party member Anahit Bakhshyan told a press conference.

Presidential spokesman Armen Arzumanyan, in turn, noted that Serzh Sargsyan stands ready to meet with Raffi Hovannisian.

“The president of the country is always ready to meet with the leaders of the political forces. Now, too, the president stands ready to meet with Raffi Hovannisian,” Mr Arzumanyan told Panorama.am.

On Feb 19, Mr Hovannisian gave president-elect Serzh Sargsyan one day to admit his mistake before the law and the Armenian people.

“He will receive people’s forgiveness in that case. People have won, every one knows this. I hope Serzh Sargsyan will admit my victory and the victory of Armenian people,” Heritage leader said.

Otherwise, the party leader expressed readiness to hold a rally at Liberty Square and keep it till the end.

He further said he will possibly address the court with a demand for election recount.