Transparency International Center records 570 violations on Election Day

There was competition on Election Day. The Chairwoman of Transparency International ant-corruption center Sona Aivazian expressed this opinion at a press conference today.

The center was one of the non-governmental organizations carrying out the observation mission during the May 5 elections to the Yerevan Council of Elders.

According to S. Aivazian, Transparency International Center recorded 570 violations during the May 5 elections, but did not inform the Armenian police because it considers this step inefficient.

“It was expected that the elections will be rigged, but the opposition forces, including Prosperous Armenia Party, were expected to receive more votes,” she said.

In the words of Sona Aivazian, their center collected numerous facts and video materials and is ready to submit the facts to those political forces which intend to challenge the results of the elections to Yerevan Council of Elders.

The speaker noted that most reports about violations were related to gatherings at polling stations and the presence of strangers there, transportation of voters to polling stations, distribution of color pens, and pressure on voters.