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    PRESIDENCY OF EUROPEAN UNION ISSUES DECLARATION ON PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION IN ARMENIA

    ARMENPRESS
    Feb 25, 2008

    YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 25, ARMENPRESS: The Presidency on behalf of the
    European Union has issued a declaration on the Presidential election
    in Armenia on 19 February 2008, which reads as follows in particular:
    "The European Union congratulates the Armenian people for the conduct
    of a competitive presidential election in Armenia. The European Union
    notes the statement of preliminary findings and conclusions of the
    International Election Observation Mission which concluded that the
    presidential election in Armenia, an important test for democracy
    in this country, was conducted mostly in line with OSCE and Council
    of Europe commitments and standards. The European Union welcomes
    the genuine efforts that were made to address the shortcomings in
    previous elections.

    However, the EU also notes that the report raised concerns about
    the electoral process and that further improvements are necessary
    to address the remaining challenges. It notes in particular that,
    according to ODIHR, improvements and additional political will are
    necessary to tackle concerns such as the lack of public confidence
    in the electoral process, the absence of clear separation between
    state and party functions and ensuring equal treatment of candidates.

    The European Union looks forward to the final results of the
    presidential election and calls on the competent authorities to
    ensure that complaints are adequately investigated and shortcomings
    addressed."

    From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
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