RA PRIME MINISTER CONSIDERS THAT SOME WORK STILL SHOULD BE DONE FOR HOLDING ELECTIONS FULLY IN LINE WITH INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS

Noyan Tapan
May 22 2007

YEREVAN, MAY 22, NOYAN TAPAN. The international monitoring mission of
elections, which has already publicized its preliminary conclusion
on May 12 parliamentary elections, is now working at the brief
document. Head of the mission, Ambassador Boris Frlec said this at
the May 22 meeting with RA Prime Minister Serge Sargsian. According to
the report provided to Noyan Tapan from RA government Information and
Public Relations Department, he said that the results of monitoring,
including the shortcomings noticed and proposals aimed at correcting
them will be presented as minutely as possible in the final conclusion.

B. Frlec emphasized that though Armenia has provided the commitments
assumed towards OSCE in the direction of carrying out agitation,
free press and others, nevertheless, there are some shortcomings in
connection with the legal field and in general, with some problems
which have become noticeable as a result of first testing of amended
Electoral Code. These problems need to be studied seriously and
be given efficient solutions. In this issue, in his opinion, the
Republican Party of Armenia having majority in the parliament can play
a great role and assist with making some amendments to the Electoral
Code if necessary.

S. Sargsian said that on the whole, being content with the electoral
process and elections results, the Armenian authorities and RPA making
majority at the new parliament consider that some work still should
be done for holding the elections fully in line with international
standards. He said that after publication of monitoring mission’s
brief report all shortcomings and proposals mentioned there will
be thoroughly studied. The Prime Minister emphasized that it is too
important that the report continue details and have definiteness for
the steps to be undertaken in their direction to be more efficient.

Answering the question of the head of monitoring mission, what programs
RPA has in the respect of cooperation with another political forces,
S. Sargsian again reaffirmed RPA’s viewpoint, according to which
the party is ready to involve parliamentary and extraparliamentary
capable forces both in the government and in NA as far as possible
to form a government enjoying greater confidence. He said that some
negotiations are already being carried on in this direction.