ELECTION 2007 TO OPEN AN IMPORTANT WINDOW FOR ARMENIA

Iragir/am
18/03/06

In the modern world democratization is a global mechanism of security,
underlying the strategy of the national security of Armenia too,
said Mher Shahgeldyan, the chairman of the Committee of Defense,
Internal Affairs and National Security, during the news conference
at the Azdak Club on March 18.

Mher Shahgeldyan thinks that the elections in 2007 and 2008 may be
a window of democratization for Armenia. The member of parliament
views the statement of the US State Department Official that the
United States uses its resource to build upward democracy in Armenia
in this context.

“Democracy, in fact, is an upward process. By saying upward democracy
I understand activity of citizens, adoption of laws directed at
establishing civil institutes within the National Assembly, legislative
improvement of electoral mechanisms. Today, for instance, a peculiar
situation has emerged at the National Assembly when all the political
forces have come to an agreement on changes in the Electoral Code,”
says Mher Shahgeldyan, adding that it will greatly favor democratic,
transparent elections.

“For Armenia the parliamentary election 2007 will be deciding. As
to the promotion of democracy, I think this assistance is a normal
thing,” says Mher Shahgeldyan with regard to the intention of the
United States.