PACE Co-rapporteurs meet members of Armenian delegation
John Prescott (United Kingdom, SOC) and Axel Fischer (Germany, EPP/CD), co-rapporteurs of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) on the honouring of obligations and commitments by Armenia, had meetings with members of the Armenian delegation to PACE. Heritage Party MP, member of the Armenian delegation to PACE Zaruhi Postanjyan was not present at the meeting.
During the three-day visit the co-rapporteurs will assess the process of implementation of Armenia's commitments, listen to different opinions in the political field to have a better understanding of the situation, Mr. Prescott noted. The co-rapporteurs will focus on the amendment of the Electoral Code and the Law on TV and Radio, the issue of persons detained after the events of March 2008 and the reforms in the police system.
Prescott noted that positive changes have been registered in Armenian adding that the country still needs to address numerous issues.
John Prescott and Axel Fischer met also the task force engaged in the amendment of the Electoral Code. The co-rapporteurs were briefed on the main changes to the document.
