Comments on: Armenia Elects New President http://blog.oneworld.am/2008/02/19/armenia-elects-new-president/ News, Photography, Blogs & Analysis Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:27:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Global Voices Online » Armenia: Post-Election Revolution Scenario? http://blog.oneworld.am/2008/02/19/armenia-elects-new-president/#comment-3292 Global Voices Online » Armenia: Post-Election Revolution Scenario? Tue, 26 Feb 2008 20:17:26 +0000 http://blog.oneworld.am/2008/02/19/armenia-elects-new-president/#comment-3292 [...] while most polling stations were reported as calm, albeit with international observers reporting “bad” or “very bad” problems [...] […] while most polling stations were reported as calm, albeit with international observers reporting “bad” or “very bad” problems […]

]]> By: H http://blog.oneworld.am/2008/02/19/armenia-elects-new-president/#comment-2986 H Tue, 19 Feb 2008 12:22:36 +0000 http://blog.oneworld.am/2008/02/19/armenia-elects-new-president/#comment-2986 Hi Armen, You can find that and all the other speeches at http://www.levonforpresident.com website The direct link to the War or Peace Armenian version is http://www.levonforpresident.com/am/120/ english version of this site is currently not supported but the speeach is available at: http://www.levonforpresident.com/en/120/ Hi Armen,
You can find that and all the other speeches at http://www.levonforpresident.com website
The direct link to the War or Peace Armenian version is http://www.levonforpresident.com/am/120/
english version of this site is currently not supported but the speeach is available at:
http://www.levonforpresident.com/en/120/

]]> By: armen http://blog.oneworld.am/2008/02/19/armenia-elects-new-president/#comment-2982 armen Tue, 19 Feb 2008 10:27:06 +0000 http://blog.oneworld.am/2008/02/19/armenia-elects-new-president/#comment-2982 onnik do you know how can i find the war or peace speech of levon ter petrossian onlline? is there any text of it online? i'll be glad if you could help.thnx. onnik do you know how can i find the war or peace speech of levon ter petrossian onlline? is there any text of it online? i’ll be glad if you could help.thnx.

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]]> By: Photos: Armenia Elects New President « The Armenian Observer Blog http://blog.oneworld.am/2008/02/19/armenia-elects-new-president/#comment-2975 Photos: Armenia Elects New President « The Armenian Observer Blog Tue, 19 Feb 2008 07:01:19 +0000 http://blog.oneworld.am/2008/02/19/armenia-elects-new-president/#comment-2975 [...] Armenia Election Monitor 2008 brings the first photos of the election day - “Finally the day has arrived”, writes Onnik Krikoryan with relief, “Whatever the outcome one thing is certain. In this round or a possible second, Armenia will elect a new president in a vote that international observers hope will represent a marked improvement over the last presidential election in 2003.” [...] […] Armenia Election Monitor 2008 brings the first photos of the election day - “Finally the day has arrived”, writes Onnik Krikoryan with relief, “Whatever the outcome one thing is certain. In this round or a possible second, Armenia will elect a new president in a vote that international observers hope will represent a marked improvement over the last presidential election in 2003.” […]

]]> By: Onnik http://blog.oneworld.am/2008/02/19/armenia-elects-new-president/#comment-2974 Onnik Tue, 19 Feb 2008 06:58:46 +0000 http://blog.oneworld.am/2008/02/19/armenia-elects-new-president/#comment-2974 Incidentally, it's a really miserable day outside here in Yerevan. Very overcast, lots of clouds, feels like rain. Even I don't particularly want to go out after again after returning from my early morning visit to the polling stations, but I suppose I have to. Anyway, I have to wonder whether this will affect voter turnout or not. Also, I wonder whether we'll see the same as in last year's parliamentary election. That is, minivans not operating certain bus routed in order to transport voters to the polling stations allegedly for the Republicans and in this case, Serge Sargsyan. I'll be keeping my eyes open for that for sure. Incidentally, it’s a really miserable day outside here in Yerevan. Very overcast, lots of clouds, feels like rain. Even I don’t particularly want to go out after again after returning from my early morning visit to the polling stations, but I suppose I have to. Anyway, I have to wonder whether this will affect voter turnout or not.

Also, I wonder whether we’ll see the same as in last year’s parliamentary election. That is, minivans not operating certain bus routed in order to transport voters to the polling stations allegedly for the Republicans and in this case, Serge Sargsyan. I’ll be keeping my eyes open for that for sure.

]]> By: Onnik http://blog.oneworld.am/2008/02/19/armenia-elects-new-president/#comment-2973 Onnik Tue, 19 Feb 2008 06:42:32 +0000 http://blog.oneworld.am/2008/02/19/armenia-elects-new-president/#comment-2973 <blockquote>Polls open in Armenia presidential election YEREVAN (AFP) — Polls opened Tuesday for a presidential election in ex-Soviet Armenia with Prime Minister Serzh Sarkisian, a close ally of outgoing President Robert Kocharian, seen as the frontrunner. Polling stations across the mountainous republic of three million opened at 8:00 am (0400 GMT) and close at 8:00 pm (1600 GMT) with the first official results expected around midnight (2000 GMT). Polls showed Sarkisian well ahead of his eight rivals in the race to replace President Robert Kocharian, who is constitutionally barred from running for a third five-year term. But analysts say Sarkisian may struggle to win the more than 50 percent required to avoid a potentially risky second round. Kocharian hand-picked the 53-year-old prime minister as his successor after Sarkisian's Republican Party of Armenia swept parliamentary elections in May. Both men are credited with ensuring relative stability and strong economic growth in recent years. Speaking to tens of thousands of supporters at a rally on Sunday, Sarkisian said his government was the only one voters could trust to maintain economic growth. "I know there are many problems in our country -- poverty, unemployment, corruption. We are the only political force that knows how to resolve these problems," he said. Sarkisian's two main rivals -- former president Levon Ter-Petrosian and former parliamentary speaker Artur Baghdasarian -- have boosted the prime minister's chances by failing to unite ahead of the vote. [...] Pre-election polls show Sarkisian hovering at around 50 percent support, with Ter-Petrosian and Baghdasarian trailing with 10-15 percent. Opposition candidates have questioned the polling companies' independence. About 600 foreign observers are to monitor the vote and analysts say the government is keen to win international legitimacy for the result. The Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) is to issue a report on the election Wednesday. Parliamentary elections last May were the first to be declared largely in accordance with international standards.</blockquote> http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5gZFPqnmoRag8PCbMZqb3RmqlZ-wg

Polls open in Armenia presidential election

YEREVAN (AFP) — Polls opened Tuesday for a presidential election in ex-Soviet Armenia with Prime Minister Serzh Sarkisian, a close ally of outgoing President Robert Kocharian, seen as the frontrunner.

Polling stations across the mountainous republic of three million opened at 8:00 am (0400 GMT) and close at 8:00 pm (1600 GMT) with the first official results expected around midnight (2000 GMT).

Polls showed Sarkisian well ahead of his eight rivals in the race to replace President Robert Kocharian, who is constitutionally barred from running for a third five-year term.

But analysts say Sarkisian may struggle to win the more than 50 percent required to avoid a potentially risky second round.

Kocharian hand-picked the 53-year-old prime minister as his successor after Sarkisian’s Republican Party of Armenia swept parliamentary elections in May.

Both men are credited with ensuring relative stability and strong economic growth in recent years.

Speaking to tens of thousands of supporters at a rally on Sunday, Sarkisian said his government was the only one voters could trust to maintain economic growth.

“I know there are many problems in our country — poverty, unemployment, corruption. We are the only political force that knows how to resolve these problems,” he said.

Sarkisian’s two main rivals — former president Levon Ter-Petrosian and former parliamentary speaker Artur Baghdasarian — have boosted the prime minister’s chances by failing to unite ahead of the vote.

[…]

Pre-election polls show Sarkisian hovering at around 50 percent support, with Ter-Petrosian and Baghdasarian trailing with 10-15 percent. Opposition candidates have questioned the polling companies’ independence.

About 600 foreign observers are to monitor the vote and analysts say the government is keen to win international legitimacy for the result.

The Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) is to issue a report on the election Wednesday.

Parliamentary elections last May were the first to be declared largely in accordance with international standards.

http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5gZFPqnmoRag8PCbMZqb3RmqlZ-wg

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