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PACE RAPPORTEUR WELCOMES EVOLVING DIALOGUE IN ARMENIA
States News Service
July 21, 2011 Thursday
The following information was released by the Parliamentary Assembly
of the Council of Europe (PACE):
At the end of a monitoring visit to Yerevan, the co-rapporteur
for Armenia of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe
(PACE), Axel Fischer (Germany, EPP/CD), has welcomed the evolving
dialogue between the ruling coalition in the National Assembly and the
extra-parliamentary opposition party, the Armenian National Congress.
Speaking at the end of a three-day visit to the country (19-21 July),
Mr Fischer said he hoped this would go hand in hand with a similar
constructive dialogue between the ruling coalition and parliamentary
opposition in the National Assembly. I am very satisfied with the
start of this dialogue, a long-standing wish of the Assembly, which is
essential for the ongoing normalisation of the political environment
in Armenia. I call on all parties to display maximum flexibility and
good faith to make it a success.
Mr Fischer also stressed the importance of the forthcoming
parliamentary elections for the democratic development of the country.
The new election code provides a solid basis for democratic elections
but it must now be implemented in good faith, both in letter and
spirit, he said. Electoral stakeholders, especially the general public
in Armenia, must have full trust in the electoral process and its
outcome. I therefore call upon all parties to ensure the democratic
nature of the elections and to refrain from any actions or statements
that could undermine that trust.
During the visit, Mr Fischer also discussed the renewed investigation
into the 10 casualties of the March 2008 events, as well as the ongoing
reforms especially reform of the police and judiciary recommended by
the Assembly. The findings of this visit will contribute to the report
that Mr Fischer will prepare, together with the other co-rapporteur
John Prescott (United Kingdom, SOC), for the Assemblys autumn session.
From: A. Papazian
States News Service
July 21, 2011 Thursday
The following information was released by the Parliamentary Assembly
of the Council of Europe (PACE):
At the end of a monitoring visit to Yerevan, the co-rapporteur
for Armenia of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe
(PACE), Axel Fischer (Germany, EPP/CD), has welcomed the evolving
dialogue between the ruling coalition in the National Assembly and the
extra-parliamentary opposition party, the Armenian National Congress.
Speaking at the end of a three-day visit to the country (19-21 July),
Mr Fischer said he hoped this would go hand in hand with a similar
constructive dialogue between the ruling coalition and parliamentary
opposition in the National Assembly. I am very satisfied with the
start of this dialogue, a long-standing wish of the Assembly, which is
essential for the ongoing normalisation of the political environment
in Armenia. I call on all parties to display maximum flexibility and
good faith to make it a success.
Mr Fischer also stressed the importance of the forthcoming
parliamentary elections for the democratic development of the country.
The new election code provides a solid basis for democratic elections
but it must now be implemented in good faith, both in letter and
spirit, he said. Electoral stakeholders, especially the general public
in Armenia, must have full trust in the electoral process and its
outcome. I therefore call upon all parties to ensure the democratic
nature of the elections and to refrain from any actions or statements
that could undermine that trust.
During the visit, Mr Fischer also discussed the renewed investigation
into the 10 casualties of the March 2008 events, as well as the ongoing
reforms especially reform of the police and judiciary recommended by
the Assembly. The findings of this visit will contribute to the report
that Mr Fischer will prepare, together with the other co-rapporteur
John Prescott (United Kingdom, SOC), for the Assemblys autumn session.
From: A. Papazian