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Time in Yerevan: 11:07,   29 March 2024

Davit Harutyunyan: Promulgation of signed voter lists violates principle of confidentiality

Davit Harutyunyan: Promulgation of signed voter lists violates principle of confidentiality

YEREVAN, MARCH 11, ARMENPRESS. Promulgation of signed voter lists violates principle of confidentiality and the authorities of the Republic of Armenia do not intend to infringe provisions of international documents and the decision taken by the Constitutional Court regarding promulgation of signed voter lists after elections.  Davit Harutyunyan, Minister - Chief of Republic of Armenia Government Staff, told the journalists about this referring to the opinion spread by opposition that it is necessary to promulgate signed voter lists after elections in order to raise public trust towards electoral processes. “Anyway, if the main objective is to establish control over electoral processes, we are ready to search for such mechanisms. Now we have offered in the Electoral Code a way to prevent double voting and voting instead of others. In this context, we are undoubtedly ready for cooperation aimed at the improvement of those mechanisms”, “Armenpress” reports Harutyunyan mentioning.

He stated that the Constitutional court of the Republic of Armenia has expressed its clear position on promulgation of the voter lists. “The Constitutional Court defends the idea that the official promulgation of signed voter lists violates people’s right to confidentiality. Here we clearly see the position of the Constitutional Court and I want to emphasize that there is no need to introduce artificial demands”, Harutyunyan added.

He once again stated that any proxy can demand and have the voter list at his or her polling station, get acquainted to it, and if necessary, file a complaint. “Taking photos of the lists is forbidden, because if it is promulgated, it is the same as the official promulgation, which is not allowed. But there are all opportunities for a person to make conclusions and in case of necessity, file a complaint”, Harutyunyan concluded.

Constitutional referendum was held on December 6, 2015 in Armenia. The Electoral Code of the Republic of Armenia must undergo changes till June 1, 2016. 

 








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