Prosecutor General’s Office proposes to criminalize electoral violations, toughen punishments
YEREVAN, MAY 26, ARMENPRESS. The Prosecutor General’s Office of Armenia summed up the results of the investigation of electoral violation cases that were instituted in connection to the Constitutional Amendments Referendum, press service of the Prosecutor General’s Office informed “Armenpress”.
The summery was also discussed with the President of Armenia. Based on the information analysis it was decided that there is a need to make amendments and supplements to the Criminal Code of the Republic of Armenia.
The Armenian Prosecutor General’s Office prepared a draft law on making amendments and supplements to the Criminal Code, which suggests criminalization of a number of activities encroaching upon the exercise of the citizens’ right to vote, including the actions of chairmen of electoral commissions and the members of the commission, as well as liability clarification and punishment strengthening.
The Prosecutor General will soon send the prepared draft law on making amendments and supplements to the Criminal Code to the Armenian Government.