ARKA News Agency, Armenia
Jan 16 2008

Armenia’s election code meets international standards

YEREVAN, January 16. /ARKA/. Armenia’s Election Code has been
improved in the best way and meets international standards, Secretary
General of the Interparliamentary Assembly, Commonwealth of
Independent States (CIS), Mikhail Krotov stated at his meeting with
Speaker of the RA Parliament Tigran Torosyan.

Krotov pointed out that he studies Armenia’s Election Code as far
back as the threshold of the parliamentary elections held in the
country last May. He is also aware of the amendments introduced last
November.

Krotov stated that Armenia’s Election Code serves as a good legal
underpinning for the best organization of presidential election in
Armenia.

According to him, the Election Code creates opportunities for voters
to be more active, as well as for improving voters’ lists and
preventing violations.

Speaker Torosyan, expressed the confidence that the presidential
election scheduled for February 2008 will be as successful as the
parliamentary elections and meet the international standards thereby
allowing observers to record good results.

Torosyan pointed out the importance of the mission of the CIS
Interparliamentary Assembly, which contributed to the parliamentary
elections in Armenia last May.

The sides also discussed issues of reforming the CIS
Interparliamentary Assembly’s activities. This work is to be
discussed at the Assembly’s sitting in April.

The presidential election is to be held in Armenia on February 19,
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