OBSERVERS TO COME TO ARMENIA AFER THE ELECTIONS

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[02:40 pm] 19 October, 2006

Vahan Hovhannesyan, Deputy Speaker of the RA National Assembly and
head of the Armenian delegation in the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly,
and Samvel Nikoyan, member of the Armenian delegation met with Julie
Finley, US ambassador to the OSCE.

Mrs. Finley highlighted the importance of holding just and fair
elections in Armenia in compliance with democratic criteria. At the
same time she attached great importance to the long-term (90-day)
presence of the OSCE observers’ mission in Armenia. In her words,
the presence of observers during the pre-election period is as vital
as during the elections.

Vahan Hovhannesyan and Samvel Nikolyan also focused on holding just
and fair elections in Armenia underlining that the amendments to the
Electoral Code will be soon endorsed. The amendments have already
been subjected to the OSCE and EU Venice Commission observation and
supported by the parliamentary forces.

The parties also referred to the activity of Central Election
Commission and to the importance of having complete and precise lists.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress