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Armenia: Opposition Parties Cry Foul Over Television Coverage: April 27, 2007
Armenian opposition parties are complaining that high prices for television campaign ads and extensive coverage of pro-government political parties are skewing Armenia’s parliamentary campaign. International and local media monitoring reports appear to support the contention that the government and parties in power are dominating television election news coverage.
What Armenian Voters Want: No Policy Proposals, Please: April 25, 2007
Do ideas count in Armenia’s May 12 parliamentary vote? The answer appears to be no.
Russia Acts to Keep Ties with Armenia Strong: April 23, 2007
The April 23 announcement that Russia and Armenia are entering into a joint uranium excavation venture underscores the Kremlin’s strong commitment to maintaining Yerevan’s allegiance.
To Win Votes, Armenian Parties Promise Road Repairs, Cable TV and More: April 17, 2007
With Armenia’s parliamentary election less than a month away, campaign promises have begun to flow, and nowhere do they run more freely than in the depressed industrial and border regions of the country’s north.
Violence Mars Armenia's Campaign for a Trouble-Free Vote: April 13, 2007
An explosion targeting one of the main parties in Armenia’s upcoming parliamentary elections has given a new dimension to officials’ preparations for a free and fair vote this May. The government has stated that such a vote is critical to Armenia’s future, and points to recent election code amendments to emphasize its commitment to a democratic ballot.
Armenia: Candidate Controversy -- A Sign of Election Tension Ahead?: April 11, 2007
Armenia’s parliamentary election campaign has formally kicked off. Officials insist that the election will be free and fair. Yet the election season already has become engulfed in controversy after a local court barred two candidates from running in Echmiadzin, the seat of the Armenian Apostolic Church.
Armenia: Election Race Against PM's Brother Could Prove Pressure Cooker: April 6, 2007
As Armenia’s parliamentary elections approach, attention is focusing on how its relatively fragmented opposition will fare at the polls, and whether any government pressure will be applied to sway the vote. The recent withdrawal of a former Nagorno Karabakh military leader from a race that would have pitted him against the brother of newly named Prime Minister Serzh Sarkisian has become a campaign case study for this question.
Youth Group Pushes for Change: April 5, 2007
Youth in newspaper hats stand on street corners and read aloud from Armenian dailies. Masked young people march by parliament yelling "Don’t Eat Too Much!" at deputies. It’s election season in Armenia, and with the parliamentary vote just over a month away, one unconventional youth group is waging weekly war on widespread political apathy.
Armenia Gets New Prime Minister: April 5, 2007
An April 4 decree by President Robert Kocharian has named Defense Minister Serzh Sarkisian as Armenia’s new premier, following the death a week and a half ago of Prime Minister Andranik Markarian.
Armenia: Demands for Voter Passports Spark Election Controversy: April 4, 2007
Reports of pro-government political parties allegedly seizing voter passports has become one of the most controversial issues surrounding the conduct of Armenia’s May 12 parliamentary elections. While both the ruling Republican Party of Armenia and the influential Prosperous Armenia Party have denied any involvement, opposition parties charge that the practice could seriously affect the outcome of the vote.
Armenia: Attack on Mayor Raises Political Tensions: April 3, 2007
The drive-by shooting of a senior member of Armenia’s ruling Republican Party is heightening concern about Armenia’s upcoming parliamentary elections. Many observers fear that the incident is somehow linked with the May 12 vote. Government investigators are still scrambling to identify a possible motive for the attack, however.
Armenia: PM’s Death Has Minimal Impact on Parliamentary Election Campaign: March 30, 2007
As Armenians come to grips with the sudden death of Prime Minister Andranik Markarian, there are growing indications that his passing will not have a major impact on parliamentary elections scheduled for May 12.
Armenia: Political Uncertainty Follows Premier’s Death: March 26, 2007
The sudden death of Prime Minister Andranik Markarian on March 25 from heart failure has sparked considerable political unease in Armenia, with residents expressing concern over what implications it could have for parliamentary elections just a month and a half away.
US and EU Unlikely To Ostracize Yerevan, Despite Election Warnings: March 20, 2007
The United States and the European Union are stepping up pressure on the Armenian government to hold free-and-fair parliamentary elections on May 12. They have warned that if the upcoming vote is deemed fraudulent, Yerevan could forfeit hundreds of millions of dollars in additional development assistance, and undermine its efforts to forge closer links with the West.
Armenian Opposition Divided Ahead of Election: March 8, 2007
Armenia’s leading opposition parties have failed to join forces for upcoming parliamentary elections, in what most local commentators view as good news for President Robert Kocharian and his political allies. The multitude of opposition candidates and persisting mutual mistrust among top opposition leaders are thought to make it easier for the presidential camp to retain control of the Armenian parliament.
Armenia Allows Dual Citizenship amid Controversy: February 26, 2007
Armenia’s parliament approved a package of amendments February 26 that give millions of ethnic Armenians around the world the chance to obtain Armenian citizenship without abandoning their current nationality. The vote came after weeks of heated debate that exposed major differences on the issue within the country’s leadership.
Prosperous Armenia Party Wants "Serious" Role in Governing Armenia: February 21, 2007
Against a backdrop of controversy, Armenia’s Prosperous Armenia Party is emerging as the leading challenger to the ruling Republican Party in this May’s parliamentary elections.
Armenian Opposition: TV Campaign Ad Prices a Political Handicap: February 14, 2007
As Armenia’s parliamentary election campaign takes shape, opposition parties are crying foul after public and private television broadcasters set what leading government critics consider to be exorbitantly high prices for campaign ads.
Armenia: Maneuvering Begins Ahead of May Parliamentary Elections: February 5, 2007
With the date now set for Armenia’s parliamentary elections, political debate is turning to a larger question: Will the vote be falsified? While officials have vowed to hold a free and fair election on May 12, opposition parties are questioning how these pledges will play out in practice.
Armenian President Has No Plans to Leave Politics: January 10, 2007
President Robert Kocharian’s disclosure that he plans to remain active in politics after his term ends in 2008 has prompted speculation about the future shape of Armenia’s political landscape.
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