WHAT IS NECESSARY FOR HOLDING FREE AND FAIR ELECTIONS?

ArmRadio.am
31.10.2006 17:21

"For holding free and fair elections it is necessary for the
authorities and the opposition to demonstrate adequate political
will, people should be active and must realize the importance of the
elections," MP, President of the National Democratic Party Shavarsh
Kocharyan said during the discussions of the Electoral code. He added
that only the amended Electoral Code cannot guarantee the conduct of
proper elections.

According to Shavarsh Kocharyan, one of the basic approaches that
can promote the conduct of fair elections is the application of
proportional election system.

The Deputy considers that the mechanism of formation of electoral
commissions is also very important. In his words, the commissions must
include an equal number of authority and opposition representatives.

"Generally the whole election process must be transparent. Observers
must have equal rights with commission members," he noted.