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WILL PACE HOLD A DEBATE ON ARMENIA ON JUNE 25?

Politics

Georges Colombier (France, EPP/CD) and John Prescott (United Kingdom, SOC), co-rapporteurs on the monitoring of Armenia’s obligations and commitments, will be making a fact-finding visit to Armenia in the context of the implementation of PACE Resolution 1609 (2008) on the functioning of democratic institutions in Armenia.

During the visit, the co-rapporteurs should meet the President of the Republic, the President of the National Assembly, representatives of the political coalition in power and of the opposition parties, both those represented in Parliament and others, the working group on the implementation of the PACE resolution, the working group on the reform of the electoral code, the lawyers of imprisoned opposition supporters and the representatives of NGOs.

If, at the end of their visit, the co-rapporteurs conclude that insufficient progress has been made, the Assembly may hold a debate under urgent procedure on 25 June, at the summer session, on the functioning of democratic institutions Armenia.

Under PACE Resolution 1609 the Armenian authorities are to launch an independent investigation on March 1 occurrences, release people detained on artificial or political motivations and nullify the NA recent amendments to the Law on “Meetings, marches, demonstrations and rallies.”

“Otherwise, during its summer session the Assembly will review the possibility of depriving Armenia of the right to vote in PACE in case no progress is reported towards the above-mentioned concerns,” holds the Resolution.

Note, during the June 23-27 session PACE will consider the functioning of democratic institutions in Azerbaijan and the May parliamentary elections in Georgia.