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    RA presidential contender appealed to Constitutional Court concerning
    voting of RA citizens living abroad


    2008-02-01 14:30:00


    ArmInfo. RA presidential contender Arman Melikyan appealed to the
    Constitutional Court concerning voting of RA citizens living abroad.

    The copy of the appeal, received by ArmInfo, indicates that, according
    to the alterations and amendments made to RA Electoral Code by the
    Parliament on February 26, 2007, the citizens of Armenia, living
    abroad, are deprived of the right to take part in the election. Thus,
    according to point 2, Article 2 of the modified EC, the indicated
    category of RA citizens are deprived of the opportunity to realize
    their voters' rights, envisaged by the Constitution. Limitation of the
    rights of citizens (employees of diplomatic corps being in
    business-trip or living abroad) also conflicts with the principles of
    international law. Moreover, the limitations, envisaged by the adopted
    alterations of EC, reduce the potential number of voters for each of
    the candidates.

    As the document says, taking into account the fact that RA Constitution
    is valid in the territories of RA embassies and consulates, the
    forthcoming February 19 presidential election should be organized
    there. In fact, RA citizens living abroad, are not protected as they
    are deprived of their constitutional right to vote, the document
    emphasizes. "RA Constitution clearly indicates the category of persons
    not being able to take part in voting", the document recalls. These are
    legally incapable citizens, as well as those, with respect to whom the
    court verdict took effect. "I am sure that the decision not to open the
    polling stations abroad is a factor which directly affects the election
    results", A. Melikyan's appeal emphasizes. The presidential contender
    added that this circumstance is a great obstacle for him personally as
    considerable part of his potential voters is abroad. In view of the
    above-stated, Arman Melikyan demanded from RA CC to cancel p.2 of
    Article 2 of RA EC.

    From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
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