Armenian president amends law on parties

Arminfo
17 Jan 05

YEREVAN

Armenian President Robert Kocharyan signed a decree on 15 January on
making changes to the law on political parties, the Armenian
president’s press service has told Arminfo.

The decree is aimed at stimulating the process of enlarging
parties. In particular, it says that a party should have no less than
2,000 members, including no less than 100 members in every district.

Under the law, the currently functioning parties should meet the
requirements outlined in the amendments to the law within a year after
they take effect.

Sixty-five parties have been registered with Armenia’s Ministry of
Justice so far.