Yerevan/Mediamax/. The OSCE/ODIHR Election Observation Mission issued its second interim report today.

“The election campaign, which officially started on 8 April, is vibrant. Contestants are generally able to campaign and have been provided with free venues and poster space. However, there have been instances of obstruction of campaign activities, including two violent scuffles in Yerevan”, - the report reads.

“The OSCE/ODIHR Election Observation Mission (EOM) has noted cases where campaign provisions of the Electoral Code were violated. These included campaigning in schools, teachers and students being asked to attend campaign events of the Republican Party of Armenia, and campaign material of some parties being placed on municipal buildings and polling stations. A business owned by the leader of Prosperous Armenia is distributing tractors in several provinces, de facto as part of the party’s campaign”, document says.

“The media monitored by the OSCE/ODIHR EOM are providing extensive political and election-related coverage. Before the start of the official campaign, the President and government officials received extensive coverage in the monitored media. After 8 April this has decreased significantly, with media focusing on the major parties and the one registered bloc. The public broadcaster is fulfilling its obligation to provide parties and blocs registered for the proportional elections with free and paid airtime”, the report reads.