CEC Proposes Local Self-Govm't Elections in Yerevan in September

[Hambardsumian Paul]

CENTRAL ELECTORAL COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN PROPOSES HOLDING LOCAL
SELF-GOVERNMENT ELECTIONS IN YEREVAN IN SEPTEMBER, IN REGIONS IN
OCTOBER

YEREVAN, APRIL 13, NOYAN TAPAN. The Central Electoral Committee has
begun carring out certain work with regional governors aimed at
organization of local self-government elections starting from the
previous year. Garegin Azarian, Chairman of RA Central Electoral
Committee, declared this during the April 12 consultation at RA Prime
Minister Andranik Margarian's office. According to RA government's
Press Service, the Central Electoral Committee Chairman, in
particular, emphasized the importance of formation of district
electoral commissions, specification of electoral rolls with the
assistance of regional governors. G.Azarian proposed starting local
self-government elections from Yerevan holding them in September and
in regions in October. In connection with preparation for the local
self-government elections A.Margarian attached importance to provision
of equal start conditions for all candidates irrespective of their
party membership in accordance with the spirit and letter of the law