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HEFFERN SPOKE ABOUT HIS EXPECTATIONS FROM THE COMING ARMENIAN PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION
GYUMRI, NOVEMBER 1, ARMENPRESS: USA extraordinary and plenipotentiary
Ambassador to Armenia John Heffern spoke about his expectations from
the coming Armenian presidential elections when answering to the
journalists' questions in Gyumri on November 1.
"It is important to strengthen those positive trends which were
noted during the parliamentary elections in May. OSCE democratic
institutions and the office of human rights were carrying out
observation mission. Some suggestions have been made by OSCE Office for
Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), the implementation
of which may be very efficient and reasonable for the elections"
underlined Heffern. According to him interdepartmental group, created
by the Armenian government, is observing all the 26 suggestions.
"A few days ago all the Ambassadors to Armenia were provided with
list, which government is planning to do in terms of suggestions. We
highly evaluate the detailed response of the government on each
suggestion, and by the way the majority of the suggestions have been
accepted. There is a need for extra dialogue on some offers, and some
need several changes in the electoral legislation, but taking into
consideration the short period of time left before the beginning of
the elections the suggestions will be implemented after them. We are
waiting for the coming elections and hope that they will be transparent
and fair" noted USA Ambassador John Heffern.
GYUMRI, NOVEMBER 1, ARMENPRESS: USA extraordinary and plenipotentiary
Ambassador to Armenia John Heffern spoke about his expectations from
the coming Armenian presidential elections when answering to the
journalists' questions in Gyumri on November 1.
"It is important to strengthen those positive trends which were
noted during the parliamentary elections in May. OSCE democratic
institutions and the office of human rights were carrying out
observation mission. Some suggestions have been made by OSCE Office for
Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), the implementation
of which may be very efficient and reasonable for the elections"
underlined Heffern. According to him interdepartmental group, created
by the Armenian government, is observing all the 26 suggestions.
"A few days ago all the Ambassadors to Armenia were provided with
list, which government is planning to do in terms of suggestions. We
highly evaluate the detailed response of the government on each
suggestion, and by the way the majority of the suggestions have been
accepted. There is a need for extra dialogue on some offers, and some
need several changes in the electoral legislation, but taking into
consideration the short period of time left before the beginning of
the elections the suggestions will be implemented after them. We are
waiting for the coming elections and hope that they will be transparent
and fair" noted USA Ambassador John Heffern.