NA PASSES THE AMENDMENTS TO THE ELECTORAL CODE

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[01:24 pm] 26 October, 2006

Today, RA National Assembly passed the amendments to the Electoral
Code with 84 votes for, 6 votes against and 2 abstentions.

It is noteworthy that "Justice" faction voted against the amendments.

At present, the NA is discussing the amendments to the law on
"Alienation of Property for State and Public Needs." Let us remind
you that it is already the fourth time the RA government has put the
amendments to the NA voting.

The deputies are currently asking questions Rafik Petrosyan, the head
of the NA Standing Committee on State and Legal Affairs. By the way,
yesterday the latter complained of the government’s attempts to cheat
them by introducing the same draft law with slight changes. Whereas
today he tries to persuade the deputies to endorse the amendments after
the first hearing provided the amendments are worked out later on.

"Though there are still "obscure" points in the draft, it differs from
the ones the government formerly introduced," says Rafik Petrosyan.