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BOTH AUTHORITIES AND THE OPPOSITION ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR HOLDING TRUSTWORTHY ELECTIONS, US AMBASSADOR SAYS
Karen Ghazaryan
"Radiolur"
23.03.2012 16:30
The Armenian authorities are resolute to hold the most transparent
and freest elections in the history of independent Armenia, Prime
Minister Tigran Sargsyan said at the conference titled "Towards free
and transparent elections."
"First, the Armenian authorities have the political will to hold
transparent and free elections. Second, the Republic of Armenia is
more than ever ready for it," the Prime Minister said.
According to Armenian Prosecutor General Aghvan Hovsepyan, the
conference is called to inform the public about the responsibility and
punitive measures for electoral frauds envisaged by the Criminal Code.
"It will help improve the electoral process and the participation of
law-enforcement bodies in it," he said.
US Ambassador to Armenia John Heffern urged to investigate all cases
of violation. "There has been progress in the pre-election process
and this conference is a proof of that," he said.
Ambassador Heffern welcomed the willingness of the authorities to
hold free and fair elections, to investigate and punish all cases of
election fraud.
Both the authorities and the opposition are responsible for holding
trustworthy elections, he concluded.
Karen Ghazaryan
"Radiolur"
23.03.2012 16:30
The Armenian authorities are resolute to hold the most transparent
and freest elections in the history of independent Armenia, Prime
Minister Tigran Sargsyan said at the conference titled "Towards free
and transparent elections."
"First, the Armenian authorities have the political will to hold
transparent and free elections. Second, the Republic of Armenia is
more than ever ready for it," the Prime Minister said.
According to Armenian Prosecutor General Aghvan Hovsepyan, the
conference is called to inform the public about the responsibility and
punitive measures for electoral frauds envisaged by the Criminal Code.
"It will help improve the electoral process and the participation of
law-enforcement bodies in it," he said.
US Ambassador to Armenia John Heffern urged to investigate all cases
of violation. "There has been progress in the pre-election process
and this conference is a proof of that," he said.
Ambassador Heffern welcomed the willingness of the authorities to
hold free and fair elections, to investigate and punish all cases of
election fraud.
Both the authorities and the opposition are responsible for holding
trustworthy elections, he concluded.