  Heritage proposes to appeal Armenian citizens’ voting restrictions abroad August 29, 2012 - 17:43 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Heritage opposition party’s parliamentary group head Ruben Hakobyan filed a note to Armenia's human rights defender Karen Andreasyan proposing to appeal in Constitutional Court Article 60 of Electoral Code as unconstitutional. Heritage noted that under Article 30 of the Constitution, each Armenian citizen of legal age has right to elect and be elected; whereas under Article 60 of Electoral Code, diplomats and their family members outside of Armenia on the polling day have the right to vote, in contrast to other RA citizens abroad, the party’s press service reported. According to Heritage, Article 60 of Electoral Code bans other RA citizens from exercising their constitutional right. Partner news  Top stories A special sitting of the National Assembly launched on Monday, June 17, with 104 parliamentarians participating. “I’m good at what I’m doing – implementing educational and charity projects,” he said in an interview with Ksenia Sobchak. RPA parliamentary group leader Galust Sahakyan said the latest National Assembly session featured both show and populism. The National Assembly adopted package of bills on making amendments to laws on “government structure” and “public service”.   Partner news |  Latest news Adobe releases major updates to flagship products  There will also be integration with NY-based Behance, which Adobe acquired late last year for an undisclosed amount.Putin, Obama admit disagreement on Syria but pledge cooperation “We do have differing perspectives on the problem, but we share an interest in reducing the violence,” Obama said.Oil prices steady ahead of U.S. Federal Reserve policy meeting To help support the economic recovery, the Fed buys $85bn in bonds every month, which pumps money into the financial system.Assad says Europe will pay the price for arming rebels The Syrian President warned that European nations seeking to send weapons to rebels will only export terrorists back to Europe. |
