YEREVAN (A.W.)—The European External Action Service (EEAS), the European Union’s (EU) diplomatic service, hailed the recent signature of an electoral reform agreement between Armenia’s government coalition and opposition parties.
EEAS hailed the recent signature of an electoral reform agreement between Armenia’s government coalition and opposition parties.
In a statement released on Sept. 14, the EEAS called the agreement a “positive development supporting the implementation of electoral reform in the country.”
“The EU’s financial assistance, together with that of other international partners and the engagement of the Government, will enable the implementation of the technical aspects defined by the new Electoral Code of the Republic of Armenia,” read a part of the statement.
The statement went on to urge electoral stakeholders in Armenia to fully implement the new electoral legislation in good faith in order to increase credibility, transparency, and public trust in the new electoral system and procedures in line with international standards.
On Sept. 13, Armenia’s government and parliamentary opposition reached the tentative agreement to ensure the freedom and fairness of next year’s general elections through a set of legal safeguards against fraud.
The parliamentary elections will be held one year before Armenia’s completes its transition to a parliamentary system of government and President Serge Sarkisian serves out his final presidential term. They will therefore determine who will govern the country after 2017.
Source: Armenian Weekly
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