CoE CONGRESS OF LOCAL AND REGIONAL AUTHORITIES WELCOMES THE FIRST MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS OF YEREVAN AND EXPRESSES ITS SATISFACTION ON THE ELECTION PROCESS

ARMENPRESS
June 1, 2009

YEREVAN, JUNE 1, ARMENPRESS: The CoE Congress of Local and Regional
Authorities welcomes the municipal elections of held for the first time
in Yerevan and expresses its satisfaction on the electoral process.

During today’s press conference presenting its initial assessments
the Congress delegation noted that the elections were organized in
accordance with European standards. The Congress delegation expressed
its gratification that Armenia with its own abilities assisted the
implementation of local democracy and the May 31 elections of Council
of Elders registered a great progress compared with September 2008
elections of local self governmental bodies held in the capital.

The Congress observers also registered some flaws during the elections
which cannot affect the legality of the election results but will
find place in the final report of the mission.

The CoE Congress of Local and Regional Authorities was the only
organization which had an international observation mission. From
May 3-6 the Congress delegates observed the pre-election procedures
but the short-term observers were in Yerevan from May 27 by now.