"ORINATS YERKIR" PARTY INVITED OSCE TO BECOME A LONG-TERM OBSERVER IN THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS IN ARMENIA

Yerevan/Mediamax/.
December 12, 2007

"Orinats Yerkir" party sent an invitation to the OSCE for realization
of long-term observation mission during the upcoming presidential
elections in Armenia.

Mediamax reports that the Head of the pre-election staff of "Orinats
Yerkir’ party’s candidate for the position of the President Artur
Baghdasarian, Secretary of the parliamentary faction of the party
Heghine Bisharian, said this in Yerevan today.

According to her, the long-term mission of international observers
may become a serious stimulus for holding democratic, transparent
and fair elections in Armenia.

Heghine Bisharian complained about the absence of access to
electronic media, in particular, to the TV-channels, "which prefer
the pro-authority political forces". She also expressed "concern in
connection with the appointment of local self-governing bodies in rural
regions for the positions of the leaders of one of the candidates’
local pre-election staffs".