YEREVAN. – On May 6 Armenia’s Human Rights Defender’s office received 137 messages about election violations from 8.00 a.m. to 12.00 a.m.

As the press service of the Ombudsman’s Office informs Armenian News-NEWS.am, the Ombudsman’s office has responded to 60 calls with certain actions, in other cases relevant authorities were informed. The complaints mainly concern the disappearance of stamps in passports and offering bribes.

The messages came from Yerevan as well as the regions.

Eight political parties and one block have presented their nominations – Republican Party of Armenian, Prosperous Armenia Party, Orinats Yerkir, opposition Armenian National Congress, opposition Heritage Party, ARF Dashnaktsutyun, the Communist Party of Armenia, Democratic Party of Armenia and United Armenians Party.

For entering the National Assembly, parties must poll over 5% of votes, while blocks - over 7%.

The election campaign will be held till May 5 - the day prior to elections when campaigning is banned. The parliamentary elections will be held from 8 am to 8 pm on May 6, 2012.