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168 Zham: Proposal to eliminate majority voting system to have
contrary effect on Armenia
12:00 - 19.10.13
The proposed switchover to the proportional representation voting
system is expected to have the contrary effect on Armenia, the paper
says, commenting on a recent presidential decree on constitutional
reforms.
The system, which requires that a voter cast a ballot not only in
favor of a political party but also those of its members who will be
listed on the proportional representation list, is accepted in many
countries worldwide as it is thought to stimulate competitiveness
among different political forces.
`The system enables a voter to better participate in the parliament
formation process, but in Armenia, it will be used for a completely
different purpose; it will serve for establishing control over the
effectiveness of each candidate's work. The single-mandate system will
be eliminated in law, but as a matter of fact, it will have a broader
application,' writes the paper.
http://www.tert.am/en/news/2013/10/19/1682/
contrary effect on Armenia
12:00 - 19.10.13
The proposed switchover to the proportional representation voting
system is expected to have the contrary effect on Armenia, the paper
says, commenting on a recent presidential decree on constitutional
reforms.
The system, which requires that a voter cast a ballot not only in
favor of a political party but also those of its members who will be
listed on the proportional representation list, is accepted in many
countries worldwide as it is thought to stimulate competitiveness
among different political forces.
`The system enables a voter to better participate in the parliament
formation process, but in Armenia, it will be used for a completely
different purpose; it will serve for establishing control over the
effectiveness of each candidate's work. The single-mandate system will
be eliminated in law, but as a matter of fact, it will have a broader
application,' writes the paper.
http://www.tert.am/en/news/2013/10/19/1682/