THE EU CONGRATULATES THE ARMENIAN PEOPLE FOR THE CONDUCT OF A COMPETITIVE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION

armradio.am
23.02.2008 13:13

The EU Presidency on behalf of the European Union came forth with a
statement on the presidential elections in Armenia on 19 February,
2008.

"The European Union congratulates the Armenian people on the occasion
holding competitive elections in Armenia.

The European Union notes the statement of preliminary findings and
conclusions of the International Election Observation Mission, which
concluded that the presidential election in Armenia, an important test
for democracy in this country, was conducted mostly in line with OSCE
and Council of Europe commitments and standards. The European Union
welcomes the sincere efforts made to overcome the shortcomings of
the previous elections."

However, the EU notes that there were reports which cause concern
regarding the electoral processes, and that further improvements are
necessary to solve the existing problems. The EU is waiting for the
final results of the presidential elections and calls on state bodies
to properly check all the complaints and take steps to eliminate the
existing shortcomings.