USA SEES TRANSPARENCY IN KARABAKH
Support A1+!The June 19 Nagorno Karabakh elections were held in an atmosphere of transparency. This was the conclusion of the “Social International Right and Political Fraction” American non-governmental organization observers observing the elections in 22 electoral areas.
Executive director of the NGO James Ruper announced during today's press conference in Yerevan that they have come to a conclusion that the NGR authorities have made serious efforts to hold the elections up to democratic standards. According to the observers, the elections passed peacefully. As observer Spenser said, there were only minor errors in the electoral lists in some villages.
By the way, the observers left Stepanakert today at 12 a.m. when the results of the elections had not yet been announced; besides, that have not received complaints from any political party, for instance from the Armenian Revolutionary Federation. Asked if the democratic elections will contribute to the recognition of the sovereignty of NKR the American observers laughed. Then Mr. Spenser said that the democratic government is necessary but it is not a precondition for recognizing the sovereignty.
The observers hope that «the nations and states will hear their voice» and these democratic election will affect the peaceful settlement of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict positively.
