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ELECTION CODE AWAITING PRESIDENT'S SIGNATURE
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| 16:34:41 | 19-05-2005 | Politics |
Today with 84 votes in favor, 2 against and no abstentions the Armenian
parliamentarians in the last reading adopted the amendments to the
Election Code. Thus the law will come into force since the moment
President Kocharyan signs it.
According to the amended Election Code 90 out of 131 deputies will
be elected by party rolls. Earlier the number was 75. The authority
of the empowered persons of the candidates has been expanded and they
will be rendered the right to participate in the poll.
It is known already that according to the law, the Central Election
Committee as well as other election committees consisting of 9 members
will be formed till July 1. Parties presented in the parliament,
Justice bloc and People's Deputy group will have the right to appoint
one member of each committee. Besides Robert Kocharyan and the Court
of Cassations are empowered to appoint one member of the committees
as well.
To note, after the elections the People's Deputy group's right of
appointing its committee members will be conveyed to the council of
court chairmen.
A1plus
| 16:34:41 | 19-05-2005 | Politics |
Today with 84 votes in favor, 2 against and no abstentions the Armenian
parliamentarians in the last reading adopted the amendments to the
Election Code. Thus the law will come into force since the moment
President Kocharyan signs it.
According to the amended Election Code 90 out of 131 deputies will
be elected by party rolls. Earlier the number was 75. The authority
of the empowered persons of the candidates has been expanded and they
will be rendered the right to participate in the poll.
It is known already that according to the law, the Central Election
Committee as well as other election committees consisting of 9 members
will be formed till July 1. Parties presented in the parliament,
Justice bloc and People's Deputy group will have the right to appoint
one member of each committee. Besides Robert Kocharyan and the Court
of Cassations are empowered to appoint one member of the committees
as well.
To note, after the elections the People's Deputy group's right of
appointing its committee members will be conveyed to the council of
court chairmen.