On February 19, 2008, Armenia elected Serzh Sargsyan of the Republican Party of Armenia as the country's next president. With his candidacy backed by incumbent Robert Kocharyan, Sargsyan was able to secure 52.82% of the vote.The Armenian Times: Armenian Elections: The right to Party? (March 15, 2008)

The Republican Party of Armenia (HHK) is a national conservative party. Founded in 1990, it was the first political party to register after Armenia earned its independence in 1991. The HHK is a strong advocate of Armenian nationalism, and a firm supporter of the Armenian Apostolic Church.HHK.am: Provisions of RPA Program

• Eurasia Net: Armenia: Vote 2008
• Wikipedia: Armenian Presidential Election, 2008
• European Youth Press Monitoring: Armenia Election 2008
• A1+ News: "Prosecutor General Pledges to Punish All Wrongdoers" (February 18, 2008)
  • "All those attempting to confine voters' freedom of expression, falsify the outcome of the election, create obstacles to the activities of the election commissions, as well to organize an armed entry to polling stations, will be called to criminal responsibility- sentenced to imprisonment."
• Armenia Now: "The Process: Measures to Promote Free and Fair Vote Face Scrutiny" (February 15, 2008)
• Armenia Now: "Plot Thickens: Heritage Endorsement of LTP Elicits Mixed Reaction" (February 15, 2008)
• Eurasia Net: "Armenia's Presidential Election: The View from Baku" (February 12, 2008)
• Eurasia Net: "Little Noticed Judicial Reforms Could Have Role in Election" (February 8, 2008)
  • "The newly created Administrative Court has unprecedented powers to examine electoral disputes in detail. The court is also authorized to have access to the ballots to verify the tabulation. Collegial hearings (with up to five judges) are required for cases such as the annulment of a candidate registration that are considered to carry heavier consequences for mistakes."
• Arka News Agency: "High Turnout Expected in Presidential Election in Armenia" (February 7, 2008)
• Radio Free Europe: "Election Campaign Gets Off To Uneasy Start" (April 19, 2008)

• Armenia Election Monitor 2008: The Numbers Game (February 16, 2008)

• Zhamanak: "The New Consequences of the Repeated History" (February 7, 2008)

• RIA Novosti: "Armenian Scenario" (February 7, 2008)

• Armenia Patchwork: On Political Posters (February 6, 2008)

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