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    THE OPPOSITION PARTICIPATES IN THE USUAL IMITATION

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    [02:41 pm] 03 April, 2006

    The two Parliamentary oppositional fractions - the Justice and the
    National Unity have recently signed under the amendments to the
    Electoral Code which were to be sent to the Venice Commission. Of
    course they signed it "on several conditions".

    "What conditions can there be in the legislative initiatives? If
    you have signed it, you have signed it. In fact the conditions are
    something unclear", says head of the National Democratic Party, deputy
    Shavarsh Kocharyan. Today he spoke about the issues of the Electoral
    Code in the "Pastark" club. He criticized both the authorities,
    and the opposition, and the amendments to the Electoral Code.

    It is a usual announcement in Armenia that the elections will be
    free and fair if the authorities have "political will". At present
    Shavarsh Kocharyan realizes that the opposition is wrong to make that
    announcement as the issue has a reverse side, "If we rely on the will
    of the authorities, we must sit with our hands folded. The reverse side
    of the issue is the will of the opposition: to control their votes. "

    According to the head of the National Democratic Party, signing under
    the amendments to the Electoral Code, the oppositional Parliamentarians
    stated that they do not have a political will. "Of course, the NDP
    is excluded in this case".

    Alongside with the amendments to the 100 articles of the Electoral
    Code, since March 13 another draft has been introduced in the NA
    under the authorship of Shavarsh Kocharyan. He represented to amended
    articles but a completely new Code. At present the document is
    being translated into English so that it can be sent to the Venice
    Commission. "When we finish the translation, the NDP will apply
    to Arthur Baghdasaryan to send it the Venice. If it is not sent
    officially, we will do it ourselves, for example, we will turn to
    the OSCE", Shavarsh Kocharyan says.

    He also compared his draft with the amendments signed
    by the Parliamentarians. He noted that there is progress
    concerning the latter, but there are issues which record obvious
    regress. "Unfortunately the draft is the usual imitation which is
    not directed toward the solution of the real problems." According
    to Shavarsh Kocharyan, a dangerous situation has been created when
    the imperfect draft is sent to the experts and there isn't a power
    in the country which can make a political announcement, "If the law
    with shortcomings is adopted, the opposition will do the following..."

    "In order to be able to give adequate and efficient answers, you must
    work", Shavarsh Kocharyan concluded.

    From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
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