Karabakh holds disputed elections

Sunday, 19 June, 2005, 20:15 GMT 21:15 UK
BBC News World Edition

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Around 106 candidates from seven parties are contesting 33 seats.

[...]the territory's president has said he hopes it will boost its bid for international recognition.
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Karabakh President Arkadiy Gukasyan promised an honest and transparent vote [...]"All attempts at violations, whoever the author, will be denounced and initiators punished with the full severity of the law," he said.
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Two thirds of the parliament's 33 seats are to be elected directly and the remaining 11, under a proportional system.

Results of the poll, which is being monitored by around 100 non-governmental observers, are expected late on Monday or early Tuesday.
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[...]Azerbaijan called the vote illegitimate. [...]. Turkey, one of Azerbaijan's staunchest allies, has also declared Sunday's vote illegitimate.
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