TRANSPARENT ELECTIONS NECESSARY TO FIGHT WITH CORRUPTION IN ARMENIA

Yerevan, January 30. ArmInfo. One of the efficient methods for
corruption-fight are free and fair elections, it is said in the
investigation-poll, held by the "Center of Regional Development/
Transparency International Armenia" public organization under
assistance of UNDP’s Yerevan Office.

The investigation was carried out in 12 communities of the country’s
regions and in Yerevan among 1500 respondents. The poll’s inaccuracy
makes up 2.6%.

The investigations, in the opinion of their authors, will contribute
to the activation of public discussions on this problem, as well to
the active involvement of officials, businessmen and public figures,
donor- organizations and journalists in the formation of an efficient
anticorruption policy of Armenia.

Such an investigation was first carried out in 2002. In comparison
with the last poll, the respondents’ number in 2006 is more fife
times. They noted that corruption has always existed in Armenia. The
complete results of investigation will be presented on January 31,
2007.