Armenian Police is examining 143 cases of violations during Yerevan Council of Elders election
As press-service of the Police reported, according to the received information concerning electoral violations registered on the day of the Elections of Yerevan's Council of Elders, 143 cases have been investigated so far and are in the investigation stage. 5 emergency calls were received by the RA police «Hotline» and 54 calls were
taken by Yerevan city department "Hotline".
Of which
-electoral bribe -40,
- non-statutory voting - 1,
-inhibition of the free implementation of voter's will-16,
-electoral fraud - 13,
-voting more than once or voting on behalf of another person-22,
-preventing trustees, observers, journalists, authorized persons from
fulfilling their powers-6,
- violation of voting secrecy -8,
-other violations /inaccuracies in voters' lists, arguments at
polling stations, theft at polling stations, gatherings in front of
polling stations, transportation of voters and etc./ - 27.
Calls were received from
- ARF (Armenian Revolutionary federation) - 11,
- Barev Yerevan alliance, "Heritage" - 12,
- "Armenian National Congress" - 6,
- Orinats Yerklir - 1,
- Prosperous Armenia Party- 2,
- Others /mass media, social organizations and citizens/ - 111>
According to electoral areas:
Kentron - 5 cases,
Malatiya - 34 cases,
Arabkir - 28 cases,
Kanaker - 18 cases
Shengavit -16 cases,
Nor Nork -9 cases,
Erebuni -7 cases,
Mashtots - 26 cases.
Materials on the mentioned cases are being prepared. In compliance with article 34-153 of the Criminal code of the Republic of Armenia /attempted double voting/ criminal cases were initiated on 4 facts, 2 of which were initiated by Malatiya police division, 1 by Shengavit investigation division and 1 by Arabkir investigation division.