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RA PRESIDENTIAL CONTENDER APPEALED TO CONSTITUTIONAL COURT CONCERNING VOTING OF RA CITIZENS LIVING ABROAD
arminfo
2008-02-01 14:30:00
ArmInfo. RA presidential contender Arman Melikyan appealed to the
Constitutional Court concerning voting of RA citizens living abroad.
The copy of the appeal, received by ArmInfo, indicates that, according
to the alterations and amendments made to RA Electoral Code by the
Parliament on February 26, 2007, the citizens of Armenia, living
abroad, are deprived of the right to take part in the election. Thus,
according to point 2, Article 2 of the modified EC, the indicated
category of RA citizens are deprived of the opportunity to realize
their voters' rights, envisaged by the Constitution. Limitation
of the rights of citizens (employees of diplomatic corps being in
business-trip or living abroad) also conflicts with the principles
of international law. Moreover, the limitations, envisaged by the
adopted alterations of EC, reduce the potential number of voters for
each of the candidates.
As the document says, taking into account the fact that RA Constitution
is valid in the territories of RA embassies and consulates, the
forthcoming February 19 presidential election should be organized
there. In fact, RA citizens living abroad, are not protected as they
are deprived of their constitutional right to vote, the document
emphasizes. "RA Constitution clearly indicates the category of persons
not being able to take part in voting", the document recalls. These are
legally incapable citizens, as well as those, with respect to whom the
court verdict took effect. "I am sure that the decision not to open
the polling stations abroad is a factor which directly affects the
election results", A. Melikyan's appeal emphasizes. The presidential
contender added that this circumstance is a great obstacle for him
personally as considerable part of his potential voters is abroad. In
view of the above-stated, Arman Melikyan demanded from RA CC to cancel
p.2 of Article 2 of RA EC.
arminfo
2008-02-01 14:30:00
ArmInfo. RA presidential contender Arman Melikyan appealed to the
Constitutional Court concerning voting of RA citizens living abroad.
The copy of the appeal, received by ArmInfo, indicates that, according
to the alterations and amendments made to RA Electoral Code by the
Parliament on February 26, 2007, the citizens of Armenia, living
abroad, are deprived of the right to take part in the election. Thus,
according to point 2, Article 2 of the modified EC, the indicated
category of RA citizens are deprived of the opportunity to realize
their voters' rights, envisaged by the Constitution. Limitation
of the rights of citizens (employees of diplomatic corps being in
business-trip or living abroad) also conflicts with the principles
of international law. Moreover, the limitations, envisaged by the
adopted alterations of EC, reduce the potential number of voters for
each of the candidates.
As the document says, taking into account the fact that RA Constitution
is valid in the territories of RA embassies and consulates, the
forthcoming February 19 presidential election should be organized
there. In fact, RA citizens living abroad, are not protected as they
are deprived of their constitutional right to vote, the document
emphasizes. "RA Constitution clearly indicates the category of persons
not being able to take part in voting", the document recalls. These are
legally incapable citizens, as well as those, with respect to whom the
court verdict took effect. "I am sure that the decision not to open
the polling stations abroad is a factor which directly affects the
election results", A. Melikyan's appeal emphasizes. The presidential
contender added that this circumstance is a great obstacle for him
personally as considerable part of his potential voters is abroad. In
view of the above-stated, Arman Melikyan demanded from RA CC to cancel
p.2 of Article 2 of RA EC.