PRESS RELEASE on the Press Conference of the Chairwoman of NKR Referendum Central Commission Srbuhi Arzumanyan

     On February 19, the Chairwoman of NKR Referendum Central Commission Srbuhi Arzumanyan hold a press conference with the participation of international observers and media representatives. 

     Greeting the guests, NKR RCC Chairwoman expressed her gratitude for their interest and constant attention to the processes of elections and referendums in the Republic of Artsakh. Many of the observers and reporters have already participated in the electoral processes in Artsakh. The opinions stated by them previously served ground for the improvement of the international rating of the Republic of Artsakh which follows the path towards establishment of democracy.
     The Chairman of NKR RCC responded to the questions posed by the observers and reporters. One of the questions inquired on the provision of the population of Talish with the opportunity to exercise their voting rights. S. Arzumanyan answered. «The pressing issue of the Referendum Commission is the provision the population of Talish with the opportunity to exercise their voting right.      

     The majority of Talish people are located in the Alashan village of Martakert region where their voting process will be conducted. Also, in the NKR Permanent Representation in Yerevan will also provide the population from Talish in the Republic of Armenia with the opportunity to take part in the conference».
     Answering to the question about deficiencies and complains of the previous elections and their correction in the current election, S. Arzumanyan stated that the only complain of the previous elections was the demand in one of the election districts to recalculate the votes. After the recalculation in the presence of the authorized persons, the results of the voting did not change.
     The complete statement by the Chairwoman S. Arzumanyan is attached.

The Press Centre of
NKR Referendum Central Commission