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EURO UNION AND OSCE RECORDED A DYNAMIC PROGRESS IN ELECTION PROCEDURES IN ARMENIA
ARMENPRESS
OCTOBER 22, 2012
YEREVAN
YEREVAN, OCTOBER 22, ARMENPRESS. There is a great progress in election
procedures and transparency of the elections if compared with previous
years. This was announced during the press conference by the Head of
the OSCE Yerevan Office, Ambassador Andrey Sorokin, who said that
the goal of realization of "Support to the Two Stages of Election
in Armenia" program initiated by OSCE Office on February, 2012 was
meant to support the development of election system of Armenia.
As reports "Armenpress" Ambassador Sorokin said: "I must mention
that the program cannot and could not substitute the work of local
institutes. We are here to assist you to realize reforms, we can give
you "bricks", but the main role belongs to the state". The Ambassador
emphasized that besides the work of governmental institutions
involvement of civil society in these procedures is also of a certain
importance.
According to the Head of the OSCE Yerevan Office, Ambassador Andrey
Sorokin this program largely supported defense of human rights. Quick
reaction forces have been created during this period, "what makes more
operative responding if human rights are being violated". Cooperation
with mass media is also very essential for these reforms.
Among other things the head of the Euro Union Delegation to Armenia,
Ambassador Traian Hristea said: "Now Armenia is in the stage of
dynamic developments, what supports deepening relations with Euro
Union. Euro Union is expecting the Armenian elections to be in accord
with international standards".
ARMENPRESS
OCTOBER 22, 2012
YEREVAN
YEREVAN, OCTOBER 22, ARMENPRESS. There is a great progress in election
procedures and transparency of the elections if compared with previous
years. This was announced during the press conference by the Head of
the OSCE Yerevan Office, Ambassador Andrey Sorokin, who said that
the goal of realization of "Support to the Two Stages of Election
in Armenia" program initiated by OSCE Office on February, 2012 was
meant to support the development of election system of Armenia.
As reports "Armenpress" Ambassador Sorokin said: "I must mention
that the program cannot and could not substitute the work of local
institutes. We are here to assist you to realize reforms, we can give
you "bricks", but the main role belongs to the state". The Ambassador
emphasized that besides the work of governmental institutions
involvement of civil society in these procedures is also of a certain
importance.
According to the Head of the OSCE Yerevan Office, Ambassador Andrey
Sorokin this program largely supported defense of human rights. Quick
reaction forces have been created during this period, "what makes more
operative responding if human rights are being violated". Cooperation
with mass media is also very essential for these reforms.
Among other things the head of the Euro Union Delegation to Armenia,
Ambassador Traian Hristea said: "Now Armenia is in the stage of
dynamic developments, what supports deepening relations with Euro
Union. Euro Union is expecting the Armenian elections to be in accord
with international standards".