PACE PARLIAMENTARIANS DEMAND AMENDMENTS TO ARMENIAN ELECTORAL CODE

Azeri Press Agency
April 14 2008
Azerbaijan

Strasbourg. Fuad Gulubayli -APA. PACE spring session discusses
Presidential elections in Russia, Serbia, Armenia today, Hungarian
MP, member of European People’s Party Nemeth Zsolt made a serious
report on developments after the presidential elections in Armenia,
APA Europe bureau reports.

He stated that 9 people had been killed as a result of developments
and 200 people had been arrested because of political reasons.

"State of emergency was declared after that. Armenian government
adopted law on Freedom of Assembly without opinion of the Council
of Europe and Venice Commission. Armenian opposition demands to hold
by-elections and does not recognize legitimacy of current President.

Armenian government should carry out independent investigation with
opposition representatives to find the ways out of the situation. If
Armenia does not do it, PACE will do. Last elections in Armenia show
that Armenian Electoral Code should be amended", he said.

John Prescott, head of CE delegation to Armenia also made speech and
stated that many people had died and injured during the confrontation
in Armenia. He stated that all means were used against the protesters.

Samad Seyidov, Head of Azerbaijani Delegation to PACE will make a
report on the presidential elections in Armenia after the interval.