Tuesday, April 14 2020 14:38

ArmInfo. To date, the epidemiological situation in Artsakh is completely under control. State Minister of the Republic of Artsakh Grigory Martirosyan stated this in an interview with reporters.  He noted that there are three foci of infection in the NKR, 2 of which are under full control. 

As for the third source, then, according to Martirosyan, they are  working on it. The localization of the source is connected with the  contacts of the sick family members and is conditional on the fact  that the sick person lives in a large settlement>, the Minister of  State emphasized.  

When asked if it was dangerous to hold the second round of elections,  taking into account the fact that the first sick citizen took part in  the elections, after which the whole village was isolated,  Martirosyan said: <As far as we know, this citizen was wearing a mask  and gloves. For all the elapsed time in this community we had only  one case of infection, the sick is a member of the family of the  first infected>. 

He emphasized that if all the precautions were followed, then no  problems would arise.  As for the remark that there is some  contradiction, due to the fact that the  state of emergency is  introduced on the one hand and the elections are held on the other,  the Minister of State emphasized: "Actually, I am not the one to be  addressed  this question, but I will answer. As the president of the  country and other dignitaries said, this is not our desire, but the  requirement of the Constitution. The country's authorities, the  president are not even authorized to postpone elections, apply a  different regime>.  

To note,  the second round of the presidential election is being held  in Artsakh on April 14.  Earlier on March 31, presidential and  parliamentary elections were held in Artsakh. Then none of the  presidential candidates overcame the necessary threshold, as a result  of which a second round was appointed. Former NKR Prime Minister  Arayik Harutyunyan, who in the first round garnered most of the votes  - 49,26% and Foreign Minister Masis Mayilyan -garnered 26,4% of  votes, will compete for the presidency.  .  

At the same time, five parties entered the new parliament of  Nagorno-Karabakh. The Free Homeland / United Civil Alliance bloc led  by ex-Prime Minister Arayik Harutyunyan, won the majority of votes  (40.4%), also, United Homeland party - 23.63%, Justice Party of  Artsakh -7.9 %, ARF - 6.4%, and Democratic Party of Artsakh -5.81%.