Oppositionist MP Nikol Pashinyan considers ridiculous searching for funds needed for the implementation of the agreement between the opposition and the authorities on establishment of additional mechanisms on raising public confidence towards the electoral processes. He made the remark in the parliament today. "It is a real historical document. I have never a more ridiculous document, which envisages the necessity to create mechanisms for raising public confidence but only in case donor organizations agree to finance the reforms", he noted.
He also stated that he does not understand the pretensions of the oppositionist forces, which after signing the document are demanding from the authorities to finance from the budget the implementation of its provisions. "You have yourselves signed the document, which looses its force if the donor organizations are not found, what are you demanding now?" the politician wondered. "This 25 years old county has nothing, neither aviation, nor electoral system, nor money. And this country adopts Electoral Code, envisaging increase of the electoral deposit for paying of which the parties need huge funds. This has been done intentionally in order to make the oppositionist forces to apply to the oligarchs and play under their game", the politician noted. "It is humiliating to adopt a document, which may not come into force", Pashinyan noted. "How much money do you need for democracy?" Pashinyan concluded ironically.
To recall, the authorities-opposition talks over the Election Code finished in the parliament on June 17. After months- long talks in the 4+4+4 format, the authorities agreed to go on concessions on almost all the demands of the opposition. In particular, the sides agreed that the parties participating in the elections will be provided with the lists of the voted citizens even at those polling stations where they will have no commission members or authorized persons. However, the lists will not be published. In addition, the sides agreed that voters will have to submit ID-cards before voting. The government will provide ID- cards free of charge before elections. The voters' all ten fingerprints will be taken and the voting at all polling stations will be broadcasted live.
To note, on May 25 the Armenian Parliament adopted the new Electoral Code in the third reading by 102 votes. The new Code was adopted on the threshold of the regular parliamentary elections of 2017. The new Code was elaborated with due regard for the constitutional reform that implies transition from presidential to parliamentary regime. The constitutional referendum was held in Armenia on December 6 2015.
Yerevan, June 27. ArmInfo. Nana Martirosyan. Oppositionist MP Nikol Pashinyan considers ridiculous searching for funds needed for the implementation of the agreement between the opposition and the authorities on establishment of additional mechanisms on raising public confidence towards the electoral processes. He made the remark in the parliament today. "It is a real historical document. I have never a more ridiculous document, which envisages the necessity to create mechanisms for raising public confidence but only in case donor organizations agree to finance the reforms", he noted.
He also stated that he does not understand the pretensions of the oppositionist forces, which after signing the document are demanding from the authorities to finance from the budget the implementation of its provisions. "You have yourselves signed the document, which looses its force if the donor organizations are not found, what are you demanding now?" the politician wondered. "This 25 years old county has nothing, neither aviation, nor electoral system, nor money. And this country adopts Electoral Code, envisaging increase of the electoral deposit for paying of which the parties need huge funds. This has been done intentionally in order to make the oppositionist forces to apply to the oligarchs and play under their game", the politician noted. "It is humiliating to adopt a document, which may not come into force", Pashinyan noted. "How much money do you need for democracy?" Pashinyan concluded ironically.
To recall, the authorities-opposition talks over the Election Code finished in the parliament on June 17. After months- long talks in the 4+4+4 format, the authorities agreed to go on concessions on almost all the demands of the opposition. In particular, the sides agreed that the parties participating in the elections will be provided with the lists of the voted citizens even at those polling stations where they will have no commission members or authorized persons. However, the lists will not be published. In addition, the sides agreed that voters will have to submit ID-cards before voting. The government will provide ID- cards free of charge before elections. The voters' all ten fingerprints will be taken and the voting at all polling stations will be broadcasted live.
To note, on May 25 the Armenian Parliament adopted the new Electoral Code in the third reading by 102 votes. The new Code was adopted on the threshold of the regular parliamentary elections of 2017. The new Code was elaborated with due regard for the constitutional reform that implies transition from presidential to parliamentary regime. The constitutional referendum was held in Armenia on December 6 2015.