The Central Election Commission of Armenia opposes the draft amendments to the Electoral Code. As the newspaper “Zhokhovd” writes with reference to its sources, the head of CEC Tigran Mukuchyan has previously sent objections to the Ministry of Justice.
Mukuchany, in particular, objects to the transition to a 100% proportional system.
The publication notes that the change in one point in IR leads to a whole chain of other amendments. Mukuchyan During the discussions with some members of the ruling faction “My Step”, which initiated amendments, said that the changes in the Code would make it difficult to conduct elections, since specific election periods are already provided.
Amendments will be forced again to revise these deadlines, preparation for elections, the representation of minorities and many other questions.
In addition, the Venetian Commission has a number of clear principles providing, in particular, that the elections should not pass earlier than six months after the adoption of the amendments.
The newspaper notes that the Prime Minister of Nicol Pashinyan allegedly does not want to cancel the rating system, but the fact is that the deputies of the faction representing the public sector insist on the proportional system.
On March 18, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said that on June 20, extraordinary parliamentary elections will be held in Armenia. The Prime Minister made such a statement after a meeting with the leader of the Party “Prosperous Armenia” Gagik Troopan.