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    PanARMENIAN.Net

    U.S. to give $6.5 million for conducting free and fair elections in Armenia
    10.03.2007 13:27 GMT+04:00

    /PanARMENIAN.Net/ The American side through its Embassy in Armenia
    assigned $6.5 million for conducting free and fair elections in this
    country, Vice-President of `Millenium Challenges' American Corporation
    John Hjuko stated in Yerevan. He said, the Armenian authorities are
    going to do everything in order to conduct the upcoming elections
    democratically. `I've brought a clear message for the Armenian
    authorities. It is necessary to deepen democracy in the republic and
    the upcoming parliamentarian and presidential elections in Armenia
    must fix a serious progress in the development of democracy considered
    with previous elections,' John Hjuko stated. He said, during his
    meeting with leaders of the country Prime Minister and the NA Speaker
    of Armenia promised him that the Armenian leadership will do
    everything possible to hold free and fair elections in the country.

    Speaking about cooperation between Armenia and the `Millenium
    Challenges' Corporation, John Hjuko stressed that his organization
    insists on keeping three main parameters in those countries, which
    claim to get financial means for realizing the projects of 'Millenium
    Challenges'. `Our priorities remain the same-development of democracy,
    investments to `human resources' and establishment of economic
    freedoms,' John Hjuko stated. Armenia received $225 million grant from
    the American Corporation for developing her agriculture in the past,
    `Interfax' reports.

    Parliamentary elections in Armenia will be held May 12 this
    year. Registration of party lists and candidates will take place from
    April 2 till April 7. The electoral campaign will launch soon after
    this process and will last till May 10. The Armenian National Assembly
    has 131 members.
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