Viktor Guminsky: Changes in the electoral legislation of Armenia are revolutionary
ArmInfo.Changes in the electoral legislation of Armenia are revolutionary in nature, as they increase the opportunities for fair competition and the democratic
nature of electoral processes. On March 15, First Deputy Chairman of
the CIS Executive Committee Viktor Guminsky told reporters after the
meeting with the head of the CEC Tigran Mukuchyan.
"The forthcoming elections are a very important political moment in
the life of Armenia, and further progress in this or that direction
depends on their results". We, of course, wish the fraternal Armenian
people to choose the path providing stability in society and moving
forward and only in a constructive way, - he said. Gumansky also said
that 76 representatives of Russia, Belarus, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan
and Kazakhstan confirmed their participation in the CIS observation
mission. "In total, the mission will include 150-180 observers, of
which 20 will be long-term observers, they will arrive in Armenia at
the invitation of the country's Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan",
Guminsky said, adding that while they do not have information on
serious violations of the Electoral Code.
To note, amendments to the Electoral Code of Armenia providing for a
fully proportional voting system and the use of technical means to
suppress violations during the elections, in particular, the online
broadcast of the entire electoral process and the publication of
lists of voted citizens.