Amsterdam & Partners LLP: Strong Armenia Alleges Widespread Irregularities During Armenian Parliamentary Elections
Amsterdam & Partners LLP, international counsel to Strong Armenia leader Samvel Karapetyan, today expresses serious concern regarding widespread electoral irregularities during Armenia’s parliamentary elections.
The allegations have been made in the context of an election campaign that was already marked by the arrest of opposition figures, last-minute changes to the electoral code and the use of state resources and pressure against government critics.
According to Gohar Meloyan, a member of the Strong Armenia alliance board, evidence collected by the party points to a broad pattern of irregularities involving voter registration records, pressure on public employees, misuse of administrative resources, ballot-control schemes and obstacles affecting voters seeking to exercise their rights.
“The electoral violations are extensive and diverse”, Ms. Meloyan stated.
