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RPA DEEMS SHIFT TO PROPORTIONAL VOTING SYSTEM INAPPROPRIATE
PanARMENIAN.Net
January 10, 2012 - 16:02 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - Republican Party of Armenia (RPA) member commented
on the proposal of opposition forces to shift to proportional voting
system. From legal perspective, Hovhannes Sahakyan ruled out the
possibility of implementing the shift due to the need to introduce
amendments to RA Constitution and Electoral Code.
"From political standpoint, the arguments issued by the opposition are
not weighty enough to justify the shift to the proportional system,"
Mr. Sahakyan stated.
RPA member further noted that majority system enables MPs to raise
issues of direct interest to voters, adding that distant rural
community members don't familiarize themselves with party programs
preferring to trust the candidates they know in person.
In this context, Sahakyan cited U.S. and France as examples of
developed countries with 100% majority system.
Today, December 27, Heritage and ARF Dashnaksutyun opposition parties
issued a joint statement claiming authorities to drop majority election
system and shift to 100 % proportional voting one.
The parties noted that proportional voting system will ensure
equal competition for the political forces, expanding their public
responsibility, reducing the impact of both political and electoral
factors on election process.
PanARMENIAN.Net
January 10, 2012 - 16:02 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - Republican Party of Armenia (RPA) member commented
on the proposal of opposition forces to shift to proportional voting
system. From legal perspective, Hovhannes Sahakyan ruled out the
possibility of implementing the shift due to the need to introduce
amendments to RA Constitution and Electoral Code.
"From political standpoint, the arguments issued by the opposition are
not weighty enough to justify the shift to the proportional system,"
Mr. Sahakyan stated.
RPA member further noted that majority system enables MPs to raise
issues of direct interest to voters, adding that distant rural
community members don't familiarize themselves with party programs
preferring to trust the candidates they know in person.
In this context, Sahakyan cited U.S. and France as examples of
developed countries with 100% majority system.
Today, December 27, Heritage and ARF Dashnaksutyun opposition parties
issued a joint statement claiming authorities to drop majority election
system and shift to 100 % proportional voting one.
The parties noted that proportional voting system will ensure
equal competition for the political forces, expanding their public
responsibility, reducing the impact of both political and electoral
factors on election process.