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    JOINT STATEMENT BY EU HIGH REPRESENTATIVE CATHERINE ASHTON AND COMMISSIONER TEFAN FULE ON ELECTIONS IN ARMENIA

    EU News
    Feb 20 2013

    Reference: MEMO/13/125 Event Date: 20/02/2013

    Joint Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton and
    Commissioner Štefan Fule on elections in Armenia

    Catherine Ashton, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs
    and Security Policy and Štefan Fule, EU Commissioner for Enlargement
    and European Neighbourhood Policy, made today the following statement:

    "We have taken note of the preliminary results of the presidential
    elections held in Armenia on 18 February, and welcome the statement
    of preliminary findings and conclusions of the International Election
    Observation Mission on the conduct of elections.

    We welcome further progress made by the Armenian authorities in their
    efforts to hold these presidential elections in line with international
    standards, notably through improved administration of the electoral
    process, ensuring possibilities for candidates to campaign freely
    and better quality of the voter lists.

    At the same time, we expect a number of outstanding concerns to be
    followed up appropriately in the future, including reported instances
    of partiality by public servants, claims of misuse of administrative
    resources, unclear interpretation of campaign financing provisions and
    cases of pressure on voters. We also encourage the Armenian authorities
    to undertake an inclusive and transparent process of amendments
    to the election-related legislation, in line with the OSCE/ODIHR's
    recommendations following the parliamentary elections of May 2012."

    http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_MEMO-13-125_en.htm?locale=en



    From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
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