Presidential election is another opportunity for Armenia to consolidate its democratic institutions

Commenting on the results of his two-day visit to Yerevan, Special Representative of the European Union for the South Caucasus Peter Semneby stated today in a telephone interview with Mediamax that the upcoming presidential election “is an opportunity for Armenia to take another important step towards consolidation of its democratic institutions.”

“There is a positive backdrop to build on. The parliamentary elections in May received an assessment that was largely positive. And the wide field of candidates for the presidency should provide for a lively campaign that will stimulate the interest in political life among the public”, Special Representative of the European Union in the South Caucasus said this.

“But at the same time, there are also a few question-marks that will have to be taken seriously. Although the parliamentary elections received a passing grade, it will be a disappointment if the presidential elections will just be conducted at the same level. Instead, Armenia should aim for further improvement. The international observers noticed several areas with room for improvement, in particular media coverage, voting procedures, vote counting, prevention of vote buying, and use of administrative resources. The presidential election is an opportunity to address the shortcomings that were noticed last time,” Peter Semneby stated.

Public Radio of Arménia