ELECTION CODE AWAITING PRESIDENT'S SIGNATURE
Support A1+!Today with 84 votes in favor, 2 against and no abstentions the Armenian parliamentarians in the last reading adopted the amendments to the Election Code. Thus the law will come into force since the moment President Kocharyan signs it.
According to the amended Election Code 90 out of 131 deputies will be elected by party rolls. Earlier the number was 75. The authority of the empowered persons of the candidates has been expanded and they will be rendered the right to participate in the poll.
It is known already that according to the law, the Central Election Committee as well as other election committees consisting of 9 members will be formed till July 1. Parties presented in the parliament, Justice bloc and People's Deputy group will have the right to appoint one member of each committee. Besides Robert Kocharyan and the Court of Cassations are empowered to appoint one member of the committees as well.
To note, after the elections the People's Deputy group's right of appointing its committee members will be conveyed to the council of court chairmen.
