Armenia Holds First Election Since Velvet Revolution
Municipal vote heralded as sign of great political change within the country.
Municipal vote heralded as sign of great political change within the country.
Fraud high on list of likely issues that may undermine results.
Questions raised as to whether it will even be possible to vote in some districts.
Traditional mores often prevent women even working outside the home, let alone running for office.
Lucrative trade risks further delegitimising electoral process.
Conservative traditions mean that most do not even have national ID cards.
A low turn-out risks undermining the credibility of the outcome.
Locals complain of having to travel unreasonable distances for the chance to participate in upcoming polls.
Despite elections, real political change remains as far away as ever.
The country’s next president looks set follow in the footsteps of the incumbent.