Davit Harutyunyan: Armenian opposition is never pleased May 24, 2011 - 14:59 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Chairman of the Armenian National Assembly standing committee on state and legal affairs, Davit Harutyunyan, said that the criticism of the new Electoral Code by Dashnaktsutyun party is a political act. “Those are merely political statements,” he told a press conference in Yerevan. According to Harutyunyan, 3 of 4 opposition’s proposals were not included in the Electoral Code, particularly, the proportional system of parliament formation, as well as the publication of rolls after elections. As he said, Venice Commission also came out against the publication, as it would violate the principle of voting privacy. Harutyunyan supposes that the proportional system of parliament formation would estrange deputies from their constituencies. He emphasized that following one of the opposition’s proposals, the government allowed opposition representatives to make video recording of electoral commissions’ activity in order to avoid accusations of violations and falsifications. “Armenian opposition is never pleased,” he noted, smiling. Harutyunyan stressed that the purpose of new Electoral Code is the enhancement of public trust towards elections, and that it can help prevent possible violation during future elections. “Even in those countries, where elections take place without violations, the electoral legislation is reviewed from time to time,” he noted, adding that about 90 amendments to the Code were made. Top stories Achieving stable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains a priority of the OSCE, said Ian Borg. The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh. The Yerevan City Council has elected Tigran Avniyan from the ruling Civil Contract as the mayor of the Armenian capital. Partner news | Armenia, Turkey discuss restoration of historic bridge The meeting took place on May 17 in Ashgabat on the sidelines of an international conference of ministers of culture. India wants Armenia’s proposals on use of Chabahar port India is expecting proposals from Armenia regarding the use of Chabahar port in Iran, Indian ambassador says. EU welcomes Armenia-Azerbaijan “progress” The EU has welcomed “progress” made in the framework of the Armenia-Azerbaijan border delimitation process. Belarus opposition leader slams Lukashenko for Karabakh trip Belarusian opposition politician Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has harshly criticized the visit of Lukashenko to Karabakh. |