Armenian president decrees forming commissions under new electoral code

Mediamax news agency
17 Aug 05

Yerevan, 17 August: Armenian President Robert Kocharyan has signed
a decree on forming territorial election commissions in accordance
with Article 36 of the Electoral Code of Armenia.

Under the decree by President Robert Kocharyan, 41 territorial election
commissions, each consisting of 9 members, have been formed, Mediamax
reports quoting the presidential press service.

Mediamax recalls that in early June, President Robert Kocharyan signed
a decree on making changes and amendments to the Electoral Code. If
earlier the president was allowed to appoint his three representatives
to each commission, now their number has been reduced to one.