YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 21, ARMENPRESS. The observation mission of the Armenian National Committee of Europe considers the Constitutional referendum held in Karabakh as exemplary and in accordance with the international standards, reports “Armenpress”.

Gaspar Karapetyan – head of the observation mission of the Armenian National Committee of Europe, told a press conference in Stepanakert that the referendum was held in a professional and transparent way.

“The Central Electoral Commission informed us that the conclusions and ideas of international observers were taken into account while holding the referendum. All observers of our mission concluded that the electoral officers managed to organize good and legal referendum, in a professional and transparent way”, Karapetyan said.

The observers of the Armenian National Committee of Europe have been in 48 polling stations of 11 electoral districts and informed that the referendum was held transparent, calm and legitimate. “The observers recorded the high percentage of the voter turnout, they have realized small shortcomings which, of course, didn’t impact the referendum results. In general, an exemplary referendum was held”, he said.  

The Central Commission of the NKR referendum considered the Constitutional changes draft adopted. 69.540 citizens, overall, 87.6% of the voters, voted in favor of the constitutional referendum, and 7686 citizens voted against. 2202 ballots (2.8%) were declared invalid. 79.428 (76.5% of the total number of voters) out of 103.766 citizens took part in the voting.