4 + 4 + 4 format: Bright Armenia Party refuses to participate as an observer
The Bright Armenia Party finds it meaningless to participate as an observer in the discussions over the new draft Electoral Code in the so-called 4 + 4 + 4 format. While explaining the reasons for its refusal, the party said the format proposed by the opposition Armenian National Congress (HAK) faction does not imply full participation in the talks because the proposed format includes only members of parliamentary factions, while representatives of extra-parliamentary political forces are not included in the discussions. "Second, the format proposed by HAK parliamentary faction leader Levon Zurabyan raises a question: has Zurabyan discussed the proposal with parliamentary oppositional and governing parties, as well as NGOs and received their consent before proposing the 4 + 4 + 4 format? The Bright Armenia Party has already joined the five demands posed by the NGOs and political parties to the authorities. In addition to these demands, we have a number of other suggestions which we are going to present during the discussions at the National Assembly. The Bright Armenia Party can participate in negotiations of any format only in case it can be actively involved in decision making and in the process of their implementation," the party said on March 30.
