CIS observers not to interfere with internal political processes in Armenia

YEREVAN, January 23. /ARKA/. The observer mission of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) that will follow the course of the Presidential elections in Armenia on February 19, is not going to interfere with internal political processes in the country, the head of the mission, the first vice-chairman of the CIS Executive Committee Vladimir Garkun said at his meeting with Armenia’s prosecutor general Aghvan Hovsepian.

The elections will be assessed on the basis of unbiased and impartial monitoring by the observers, the press secretary of Armenia’s prosecutor general Sona Truzian said referring to Garkun. Garkun reported that about 150 observers take part in the mission and they will be watching the voting in 70% of the polling stations on the voting day.

In his turn, Hovsepian stressed the importance of prompt and adequate legal response to violations of electoral rights. He reported that a special working group has been formed in the prosecutor’s office to increase efficiency of prosecutor control over consideration of complaints on the course of the voting.

The chief of Special Investigative Service and the head of Central Investigative Department of the police were recommended to set up special investigation groups.

Hovsepian said reports on violations in the voting will be considered publicly and expressed readiness to provide any information in this respect –0--