Polling stations opened across Armenia in parliamentary elections at 8:00am, set to last 12 hours.

As noted, it is in the RPA interests that the election should be held in accordance with democratic standards.

The headquarters also refuted the report suggesting violence against correspondent Sisak Gabrielyan.

The majority of reports referred to various technical malfunctions in the course of the elections and constituted no obvious offense.

“Our future steps will depend on the quality of the parliament we’re electing today,” Rustamyan told journalists

Five are under preliminary investigation, 11 are in in the material preparation phase, while 25 others are in data verification stage.

“We demand the protocol on voting and reason behind the person’s removal,” YELQ number 1 Edmon Marukyan said.

The alliance has published election violations its trusted persons registered during the first six or seven hours of voting.

The reports chiefly suggest attempts of double voting and obstruction to journalists and trusted persons’ work.

“We have already visited a number of polling stations. “We have not yet registered major violations,” Elvira Drobinski said.

“On the other hand, I am aware of the widespread fraud implemented by the ruling forces,” Raffi Hovannisian said.

“It is true and incredibly important historical drama that has all the extraordinary ingredients that can make a movie Oscar quality,” he said.

In its large-scale offensive operations, Azerbaijan employed almost all types of military equipment it possessed in its arsenal.

3112 observers are monitoring the Armenian parliamentary elections in 1521 polling stations across Armenia.

865 884 citizens or 33,46% of voters have cast ballots as of 2pm Sunday, April 2, a CEC representative told reporters.

The police have received 23 alarm calls through its hot line telephone service in the period between 8am and 2pm.

Candidate from Free Democrats party Hrant Bagratyan failed to detail the party’s plans on forming a coalition with the opposition.

As of 1:00pm, a working group formed by a decree of Armenia’s Prosecutor General has studied on 729 reports on electoral violations.

In particular, 17 district election commissions failed to start operations on time, 15 polling stations were improperly equipped.

Gabrielyan has filmed what happened inside the RPA headquarters which also reveals how some people snatch AraratNews’ camera.

The police have initiated a criminal case over two instances of election violations out of the 67 electoral fraud reports registred on April 2.

“I was told it was Ucom’s fault but they were nonetheless obliged to ensure the online connection,” Bulanikyan said.

“A big team has been involved all the way through, and that’s why we are anticipating good results,” Switalski told reporters in Yerevan.

Leader of Ohanyan-Raffi-Oskanian bloc, former defense minister Seyran Ohanyan cast his ballot at a polling station in downtown Yerevan.

“I voted for a strong, competitive, well-organized modern state to lead our nation to a better future,” Baghdasaryan said.

Kocharyan won’t be able to vote, currently being out of the country. The second president hasn’t participated in the elections since 2012.

10 days before elections, the police published the number of eligible voters which currently stands at 2,564,795.

The businessman stressed that he has no need for titles, money or recognition, so his main goal would be the welfare of the Armenian people.

The verification refuted or failed to confirm 42 reports; the remaining reports are currently being checked.

Following the vote, the president told journalists that his first thought when casting a ballot was about peace.