YEREVAN, JUNE 23, ARMENPRESS. Deputy Minister-Chief of the Government Staff of Armenia Artur Sargsyan says the implementation of amendments on the Electoral Code, which were approved by the Armenian Government, requires 16 million USD investments. He stated that the amendments must be made until September 1. It is planned to bring also funds from the international structures.

Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan said little time has left until September 1.

Head of the Presidential Staff Vigen Sargsyan said the amendments are the result of exceptional agreement, and the state must be able to give solution to this issue. “Except from the good will and huge effort, the implementation also requires financial package. The whole financing costs 16 million USD. The project can be done only when the following funds will exist. This is a really great burden for the state”, “Armenpress” reports, he said.

The Prime Minister stated that they must wait until the Minister-Chief of the Government’s Staff and the Justice Minister return from Strasburg, and after that, they will clarify the issue.

The Armenian Government approved the draft package on making amendments on the Electoral Code on June 23.