U.S WORKS OUT PACKAGE OF MEASURES FOR ASSISTING ELECTIONS TO BE HELD
IN ARMENIA
YEREVAN, JANUARY 24, NOYAN TAPAN. In 2005 the United States Agency for
International Development (USAID) worked out a package of measures for
the purpose of assisting the process of holding the parliamentary and
presidential elections of 2007-2008 fairly. As U.S. Charge d’Affaires
in Armenia Anthony Godfrey reported at the January 24 press conference,
some events envisaged by the program have already started and some
programs will be implemented after RA President’s signing a decree
on holding the parliamentary elections.
In his words, the program envisages to assist both NGOs and state
structures. They are already working with RA Police, Passport
Department, as well as Central Electoral Commission organizing training
of territorial and district commissions’ members.
A.Godfrey stated that another international organizations, including
Council of Europe, UNDP also assist Armenia in organization of free and
fair elections. "Our goal is Armenia’s success, as the more legitimate
the government is, the better partner is can be for us," he said.