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    ODIHR publishes final assessment on Armenia's presidential election

    armradio.am
    30.05.2008 16:21

    The pre-election and voting period of Armenia's presidential election
    was conducted in a manner that mostly met OSCE commitments, but
    problems arose, notably after the vote, the OSCE Office for Democratic
    Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) said in a final report on the
    February election, released today.

    `While the 2008 presidential election mostly met OSCE commitments and
    international standards in the pre-election period and during voting
    hours, serious challenges to some commitments did emerge, especially
    after election day,' the report says.

    The ODIHR monitored the February presidential election with 44
    long-term and 250 short-term observers from over 40 OSCE participating
    States. The report assesses the electoral process for compliance with
    OSCE commitments, other international standards and national
    legislation.

    `There is a sound legal basis for holding democratic elections in
    Armenia - the deficiencies noted in our report resulted primarily from
    a lack of determination to apply existing laws and rules effectively
    and impartially,' said Ambassador Christian Strohal, Director of the
    ODIHR.

    `Improving Armenia's electoral framework does not require so much
    further technical or legal changes, but rather a genuine commitment by
    the authorities at all levels, as well as all other political
    stakeholders, to a democratic electoral process free of undue State
    interference and in line with OSCE standards.'

    The report makes concrete recommendations on how to improve Armenia's
    election framework. These include measures to address the lack of
    public confidence in the electoral process, to ensure that all citizens
    are able to cast their votes free of coercion or intimidation, and to
    establish a clear separation between State structures and the ruling
    party.
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