ASSESSMENT OF FOREIGN OBSERVERS: ELECTIONS CORRESPONDING TO EUROPEAN STANDARDS
Anna Nazaryan

"Radiolur"
01.06.2009 16:07

The Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of
Europe welcomes the first elections for the Yerevan City Council and
expresses its satisfaction with the electoral processes. At today’s
press conference the Congress delegation presented its preliminary
assessment, noting that the elections were organized in line with
European standards.

"Armenia managed to contribute to the implementation of local democracy
on its own. The overall organization of the elections corresponded to
European standards. In this respect the monitoring mission registered
considerable progress as compared to local self-government elections
held in Yerevan in September 2008," head of the delegation Nigel
Mermagen declared.

Observers of the Congress noted also that there were certain
shortcomings during the voting, but they could not have affected the
legitimacy of the elections. However, these will be included in the
final report of the organization.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress