Cartoons depicting the Armenian Referendum

1. “Republicans are afraid of inked fingers”.
The cartoon refers to the ruling party’s adamant rejection to ink the fingers of voters to prevent multiple voting.

2. The cartoon depicts Tigran
Mukuchyan, the Head of
the Central Election
Commission, telling
Sarkisian he will make sure
the referendum is passed.
“I am Tigran and I’m
calling for Margush’s soul.”
The cartoon refers to the names of
deceased persons on the voting lists.

3. The politician in
the picture
says:
“There won’t be
any more
elections, so we
won’t bother
you again”,
while the priest
is praying for
them to rest in
peace.
The cartoon refers to the
names of deceased persons
on the voting lists.

4. The Deputy Chief of the
Yerevan Police is seen on
the left saying:
“Gaspari, you are driving
us crazy. Let us show
you what justice is.”
The icon in the police
officer’s pocket was seen
on one of the police
officers who was
dispersing a crowd
during the post-
referendum protests.
The cartoon refers to civil
activist Varges Gaspari who
was charged with allegedly
disrupting the work of the
commission while observing
the voting.

5. Mathematics according to Serzh Sarkisian:
“10 yes + 100 no = 200 yes”.

6. This cartoon
depicts Serzh
Sarkisian’s
brother, Sashik
Sarkisian, who
allegedly has a
share in all
major and
medium
businesses.
The journalists
asks if he will
vote “yes” and
he answers:
“50/50”.

7. This cartoon depicts the
Speaker and Vice-Speaker of
Parliament. The vice-speaker
asks:
“Grigorich, what can we do to
pass the constitutional
amendments?”
The speaker responds:
“Put a curse on it.”

8. This cartoon depicts the Governor of
Syunik region, notorious for
scandals involving him and his
son. All governors have been
appointed by the president to lead
the "Yes" campaigns in their
regions.
In an interview, the Syunik
Governor said that there would be
as much "Yes" in his region as he
wants.
In the cartoon: the journalists ask
"Mr. Governor how many
percentages are there in 100%?".
The reply is: "How many do you
need?"

9. “Yikes, the dead have come to vote again.” Referendum day in Vanadzor, Lori region.