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KOCHARYAN: MAJORITY VOTING FUELS FEUDALIZATION PROCESSES IN ARMENIA
tert.am
13.11.12
Second President Robert Kocharyan thinks the single-mandate
voting system in Armenia leads to what he calls a feudalization
of territories.
In comments to 2rd.am, (a website covering a comprehensive information
about his activities, political career and life), Kocharyan said that
the system makes for such processes within the electoral districts,
with the trend being extremely dangerous.
~SThe majority vote in fuels a process of feudalization within the
constituencies. What~Rs even more, the authorities ~V whether they
want it or not - assist in such processes as they are inclined to
reproduction. The phenomenon is extremely dangerous, so the sooner we
give it up, the better. This is, by the way the reason, that we have
seen the number of single-mandate MPs drop repeatedly. Why haven~Rt
I finished [the process]? For the simple reason that the authorities
were seeking to gain an advantage by maintaining the single-mandate
districts.~T
Explaining his reasons for giving an interview, the ex president says
that he wanted to elaborate on his position on an important question
as this and thus prevent others from doing that instead of him.
Secondly, Kocharyan said, he wanted to make it plain that he has
nothing to do with the proposal on adopting a 100% proportional
representation system in Armenia.
tert.am
13.11.12
Second President Robert Kocharyan thinks the single-mandate
voting system in Armenia leads to what he calls a feudalization
of territories.
In comments to 2rd.am, (a website covering a comprehensive information
about his activities, political career and life), Kocharyan said that
the system makes for such processes within the electoral districts,
with the trend being extremely dangerous.
~SThe majority vote in fuels a process of feudalization within the
constituencies. What~Rs even more, the authorities ~V whether they
want it or not - assist in such processes as they are inclined to
reproduction. The phenomenon is extremely dangerous, so the sooner we
give it up, the better. This is, by the way the reason, that we have
seen the number of single-mandate MPs drop repeatedly. Why haven~Rt
I finished [the process]? For the simple reason that the authorities
were seeking to gain an advantage by maintaining the single-mandate
districts.~T
Explaining his reasons for giving an interview, the ex president says
that he wanted to elaborate on his position on an important question
as this and thus prevent others from doing that instead of him.
Secondly, Kocharyan said, he wanted to make it plain that he has
nothing to do with the proposal on adopting a 100% proportional
representation system in Armenia.