ARMENIAN PRESIDENT ACCUSED OF CAMPAIGN VIOLATIONS
By empty (2/10/2003 issue of the CACI Analyst)
Political scientist Aram Karapetian, the youngest of the 11 presidential candidates, on 27 January accused incumbent Robert Kocharian of violating the Elections Code by using government buildings and other property for his campaign, RFE/RL\'s Yerevan bureau reported. Karapetian claimed in a statement that many of Kocharian\'s district campaign offices are located in local government offices. He also accused the authorities of mobilizing the police and \"criminal elements\" to create \"an atmosphere of fear and terror\" and said Kocharian supporters have attempted to buy votes in Yerevan and Giumri.Visit also
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