62 individuals accused of distributing election bribes  duringVagharshapat Community Council of Elders elections

ArmInfo.  A total of 62 individuals are accused of distributing election bribes during the  Vagharshapat Community Council of Elders elections in Armenia's  Armavir Province. This was reported in a statement by the RA  Anti-Corruption Committee.

As emphasized in the statement, as a result of extensive measures,  factual evidence was obtained indicating that a group of individuals  intended to provide election bribes to secure votes during the  elections. To carry out their criminal plan, they recruited  individuals, primarily members of the Republican Party of Armenia,  who had extensive connections and numerous acquaintances in society.  As a result, more than fifty people were promised election bribes of  50,000 drams each, on the condition that they vote for the Rodina  party candidate. To complete the crime and gain complete control over  the process, the group members clearly assigned roles, compiled lists  of bribed voters, and maintained telephone contact with them on  election day.  Searches of the group members' homes revealed and  seized documents containing handwritten notes on individuals who  accepted the offer of election bribes and those who assisted in their  payment, as well as voter lists.

Criminal cases have been opened against 62 individuals, some of whom  have pleaded guilty and confessed.  Proceedings against some of the  defendants have been dismissed. The case has been sent to court with  an indictment.