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27 May 2003 - 18:19 AMT

“JUSTICE” OPPOSITION BLOC NOT ACCEPTING ARMENIAN PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION RETURNS

“Justice” bloc does not accept the returns of the parliamentary election for the National Assembly of Armenia held May 25 and continues struggle to establish genuine democracy in the country. A statement by “Justice” bloc of opposition forces says. According to the statement, “the whole of the process of election of the National Assembly of Armenia was held with gross violations of the Electoral Code and neglect of Armenia’s international commitments. The bloc representatives consider suffrage of Armenian citizens was again violated and the election became a formal procedure of “reproduction of the authorities.” “All responsibility for the situation created will be incumbent on Robert Kocharian and political forces contributing to him,” – the statement says.