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RENOVATED ELECTORAL CODE OF ARMENIA IS CAPABLE OF SECURING PROCESS OF PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL, RPA REPRESENTATIVE BELIEVES
Mediamax
November 30, 2007
Yerevan /Mediamax/. The renovated Electoral Code is capable of
securing the process of upcoming presidential elections of February
19 in Armenia at the highest level.
Mediamax reports that the Secretary of the parliamentary faction of
the Republican Party of Armenia (RPA) Samvel Nikoyan, who is the
co-author of the changes and amendments into the Electoral Code,
which were approved by the parliament and which came into force the
other day, said this in Yerevan today.
Speaking in the National Press Club, he noted that the reformed
law gives solution to the technical problems, noticed during the
parliamentary elections of May 12 of 2007, as well as takes into
account the proposals of international observers and the local public
organizations.
Noting the important role of political parties in the electoral
processes, Samvel Nikoyan welcomes the amalgamation of "Dashnak" and
Ramkavar Azatakan parties. He expressed hope that the ideological
unification of the Armenian political forces will have continuous
nature and will have positive influence on the situation in the
country.
The MP from oppositional "Heritage" faction Larisa Alaverdian,
in her turn, noted that the electoral legislation, which is changed
every year, in reality regresses, and one is unable to talk about the
positive side of the recent reforms. According to her, the limitation
of the suffrage of Armenian citizens, who are outside the borders
of Armenia, implemented before the parliamentary election of May 12,
is anti-democratic, and the given gap should be eliminated.
Larisa Alaverdian spoke for the reestablishment of "Against all"
column in the ballots and the possibility of nominating candidates
for the position of the President on civil initiative. According
to the MP, otherwise, "we will continue coming across violation of
political rights of Armenian citizens in future as well".
Mediamax
November 30, 2007
Yerevan /Mediamax/. The renovated Electoral Code is capable of
securing the process of upcoming presidential elections of February
19 in Armenia at the highest level.
Mediamax reports that the Secretary of the parliamentary faction of
the Republican Party of Armenia (RPA) Samvel Nikoyan, who is the
co-author of the changes and amendments into the Electoral Code,
which were approved by the parliament and which came into force the
other day, said this in Yerevan today.
Speaking in the National Press Club, he noted that the reformed
law gives solution to the technical problems, noticed during the
parliamentary elections of May 12 of 2007, as well as takes into
account the proposals of international observers and the local public
organizations.
Noting the important role of political parties in the electoral
processes, Samvel Nikoyan welcomes the amalgamation of "Dashnak" and
Ramkavar Azatakan parties. He expressed hope that the ideological
unification of the Armenian political forces will have continuous
nature and will have positive influence on the situation in the
country.
The MP from oppositional "Heritage" faction Larisa Alaverdian,
in her turn, noted that the electoral legislation, which is changed
every year, in reality regresses, and one is unable to talk about the
positive side of the recent reforms. According to her, the limitation
of the suffrage of Armenian citizens, who are outside the borders
of Armenia, implemented before the parliamentary election of May 12,
is anti-democratic, and the given gap should be eliminated.
Larisa Alaverdian spoke for the reestablishment of "Against all"
column in the ballots and the possibility of nominating candidates
for the position of the President on civil initiative. According
to the MP, otherwise, "we will continue coming across violation of
political rights of Armenian citizens in future as well".