"Zhoghovurd" daily writes:
"According to the information of "Zhoghovurd" daily newspaper, the elections of the mayor of Vagharshapat (Echmiadzin) to be held on November 16 have become one of the most discussed topics within the government system. In recent months, the issue of how to make Argishti Mekhakyan the mayor of the community has been discussed in almost all meetings of the "Civil Contract" party board under the leadership of Nikol Pashinyan. According to sources, the ruling power has used all its party and administrative resources. on Sunday, CP members should be in full force in Etchmiadzin, both at the party office and at various polling stations.
The goal is to control the electoral process and make sure that everything will be according to the CP. True and correct, like the elections organized during the RPA era, when the deputies were often in or around the polling stations with their bodyguards to monitor the situation.
There are tense expectations in the official circle. it is the last days of the campaign, and, as our source puts it, "everyone is running to Etchmiadzin as one man" to participate in ensuring Mekhakyan's victory.
According to the information we have received, the general coordination of the election campaign is carried out by the Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructures, Davit Khudatyan, and the Governor of Armavir, Vahram Khachatryan, once a favorite of the RPA members. They regularly report to the Prime Minister about the progress and assure that there are no problems in the electoral process. Meanwhile, the situation is as follows. the Internet is flooded with cases of brokered election bribes. one philanthropist is trying to organize (https://www.facebook.com/reel/3723402761295883 ), one KP school director is doing charity for Mekhakyan, gathering votes, one "Makaryan News" is publishing a video about how happy a woman is with Mekhakyan for repairing and furnishing her house, and in the video she promises to choose Argishti Mekhakyan (https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1147045830954249).
This is how, in the "old ways", the revolutionary government participates in "tuned" elections. election bribes are given through mediators."
Details in today's issue of "Zhoghovurd" daily.
