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PACE parliamentarians demand amendments to Armenian Electoral Code

14 April 2008 14:44 (UTC +04:00)

He stated that 9 people had been killed as a result of developments and 200 people had been arrested because of political reasons.
â€œState of emergency was declared after that. Armenian government adopted law on Freedom of Assembly without opinion of the Council of Europe and Venice Commission. Armenian opposition demands to hold by-elections and does not recognize legitimacy of current President. Armenian government should carry out independent investigation with opposition representatives to find the ways out of the situation. If Armenia does not do it, PACE will do. Last elections in Armenia show that Armenian Electoral Code should be amendedâ€, he said.
John Prescott, head of CE delegation to Armenia also made speech and stated that many people had died and injured during the confrontation in Armenia. He stated that all means were used against the protesters.
Samad Seyidov, Head of Azerbaijani Delegation to PACE will make a report on the presidential elections in Armenia after the interval.