PACE observers expect perfect parliament elections in Armenia

PanARMENIAN.Net - A member of PACE observer mission expects perfect parliamentary elections to be held in Armenia.

As Baroness Emma Nicholson told a news conference, “we expect Armenia to fulfill the obligations assumed.”

Asked about a strategy in curbing another “Hrazdan scenario” where voters were bribed into supporting a candidate, the Baroness noted that the extensive experience of international observers will help prevent recurrence of the incident.

According to her, among those monitoring the elections are 16 thousand Armenian observers, local media and representatives of diplomatic missions in Yerevan.

Parliamentary elections, due in Armenia on May 6, feature 8 political parties, Republican Party of Armenia (RPA), Prosperous Armenia, ARF Dashnaktsutyun (ARFD), Orinats Yerkir, Heritage, Democratic Party of Armenia (DPA), Communist Party of Armenia and United Armenian party, as well as one election bloc represented by opposition Armenian National Congress (ANC).