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    US AMBASSADOR URGES TO ENSURE FREE, FAIR AND CREDIBLE ELECTIONS IN ARMENIA

    NEWS.AM
    March 28, 2012 | 16:59

    YEREVAN. - U.S. Ambassador to Armenia John Heffern touched upon
    forthcoming parliamentary elections in Armenia on his video blog.

    He stressed that the quality of the elections is obviously important
    to the Armenian people and for Armenia's future. But it is also
    important for Armenia's bilateral relations with the US and other
    western partners.

    "That's why we are interested in observing Armenia's elections,"
    he said adding that they would use the assessments to better target
    electoral assistance to make sure that the assistance is put to the
    best possible use.

    John Heffern also spoke about recent local elections in Armenia
    stressing there were some strong candidates. According to him,
    political competition is essential for democracy.

    "In these local elections we saw that using a new Electoral Code
    has increased the importance of the party proxies, the observers,
    the poll workers and journalists to ensure free fair elections,"
    he added. The Ambassador brought several examples which he considers
    contributed to orderly and transparent voting and vote count.

    He pointed out responsibilities of the government and the voters.

    "Government and law enforcement have responsibility to follow up
    on any allegations of electoral violations that they hear. Voters
    have responsibilities too, the first voting conscious, besides if
    you see something on the election day or election period that does
    not look right report to the authorities and follow up with them to
    take action," he emphasized.

    Summing up, he urged the government, the opposition parties, civil
    society and journalists to do what ever they can to ensure free,
    fair and credible elections.

    "The US embassy promise on our part to do what we can," he concluded.

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