Panorama.am

20:33 29/01/2007

ARMENIA WILL LOSE OPPORTUNITY FOR DEVELOPMENT WITH BAD ELECTIONS, SPEAKER SAYS

`Resolution 1532 adopted on January 23 by the Council of Europe was
unprecedented for Armenia,’ Tigran Torosyan, speaker of parliament,
said today.

Torosyan advised to compare it with previous year resolutions and see
that it is `unprecedented in positive focus.’

`This does not mean that Armenia has no shortcomings and that Armenia
has met all of her obligations,’ the speaker said also saying the
discussions on Armenia took place in favorable atmosphere.

Speaking about the upcoming elections, the speaker mentioned, `The
constitutional reformed and the amendments in election code are a good
base to add political will and conduct elections compatible with
international standards.’ The speaker also said `the sky will not
fall’ if the elections are bad but Armenia will lose a very important
chance for her development.

Source: Panorama.am