Arka News Agency, Armenia
May 11 2007
ARMENIA’S PRESIDENT EXPECTS OBJECTIVE ESTIMATION OF PARLIAMENTARY
ELECTIONS FROM OBSERVERS’ MISSIONS
YEREVAN, May 11. /ARKA/. Armenia’s President Robert Kocharyan expects
objective estimation of parliamentary elections from the observers’
missions. The RA President’s press service reported that the
President declared about this during his meeting with the EU Election
Observation Mission headed by Marie Anne Isler Begen.
President expressed gratitude for their presence and observation in
such responsible moment for Armenia.
Kocharyan pointed out the double importance of the elections and said
that these are first elections after the constitutional reforms as a
result of which a new parliament with new authorities will be formed.
Second, presidential elections will follow parliamentary ones.
According to Kocharyan’s estimations, the pre-election stage and
propaganda passed calmly and in a civilized atmosphere, and the
political forces had good chances to present their viewpoints.
The sides also discussed the election process and issues connected
with main principles of observation. Kocharyan explained the issues
that the observers were interested in.
He once again pointed out the Government’s decisiveness to conduct
elections according to international standards.
The parliamentary elections in Armenia are scheduled for May 12. 22
parties and one bloc will run for elections. 53 local organizations
with the staff consisting of 13,808 people and 6 international
organizations including 767 people will observe the elections. L.M.
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