Opposition Takes to the Streets
YEREVAN (A.W.)—A total of 1,296,368 people, around 50.51 percent of eligible voters, participated in today’s referendum on constitutional reforms according to preliminary figures released by the Central Electoral Commission (CEC). The final results of the referendum are expected to be released by the CEC in the coming hours.
The final results of the referendum are expected to be released by
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It is disappointing that for such an important and critical referendum the turnout is too low.
The question is whether this is due to apathy or lack of trust in the process and the government.
The big questions and unknown is whether President Serge Sarkissian is doing a la Putin ploy/maneuver to remain in power as Prime Minister.
Time will tell. Sincerely hope for improvement.
Vart Adjemian
The people are disappointed because, as always, the votes were rigged with fraud, as noted by independent observers.
“Armenia fraud claims mar referendum on constitution”
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-35025853
The people are fed up. It’s only a matter of time before it all explodes.