CoE: Yerevan municipal elections met European standards
The municipal elections in Yerevan met European standards in general, head of the monitoring mission of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe, Mr. Nigel Mermagen told a news conference on June 1.
"We fixed progress as compared to elections to local government held in September 2008. Mission members attended 200-230 polling stations. All shortcomings will be reflected in the resulting report which will be introduced during Council of Europe's fall session," he said, adding that the CoE wishes Armenia could further develop and strengthen democracy.
The Congress of Local and Regional Authorities was the only international monitoring mission which observed the elections to Yerevan city Council on May 31, 2009.
"We fixed progress as compared to elections to local government held in September 2008. Mission members attended 200-230 polling stations. All shortcomings will be reflected in the resulting report which will be introduced during Council of Europe's fall session," he said, adding that the CoE wishes Armenia could further develop and strengthen democracy.
The Congress of Local and Regional Authorities was the only international monitoring mission which observed the elections to Yerevan city Council on May 31, 2009.
