DON’T THE AMENDMENTS REFER TO THE BHK?

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April 20, 2009

Last week the Armenian Government seconded the initiative of the
Justice Ministry on making amendments to Article 6 of the RoA Law
on Parties.

Under the amendments "parties are prohibited to give /promise/
citizens money, foodstuffs, stocks, goods or services gratis or on
favourable terms"

On the ground that "on the eve of elections parties evade the ban
imposed by the Electoral Code by giving /promising/ citizens money,
foodstuffs, stocks, goods or services gratis or on favourable terms. We
consider this phenomenon inacceptable even if it is carried out under
the guise of charity. The Constitutional Court has also referred to
such phenomena in its decision 703 dated June 10, 2007."

The Supreme Council Deputy Club thinks that one of the coalition
parties is realizing inverse activities.

The Prosperous Armenia Party (BHK) organizes healthcare campaigns in
the Erebuni medical center and in Malatia hospital from April 20 to
30. Al interested people are requested to apply to BHK’s local offices.

We hope that the Central Election Commission will take into
consideration the Government’s opinion on the BHK’s "inadmissible"
activity during the summation of the election outcome," runs the
club’s statement.