ARMENIA’S GOVERNMENT DECLINES ARF-D’S LEGISLATIVE INITIATIVE ON PASSING TO 100% PROPORTIONAL ELECTION SYSTEM
2012-10-18 12:56:11
The Armenian government declined today the legislative initiative of
the Armenian Revolutionary Federation-Dashnaktustyun (ARF-D) faction
on passing to 100% proportional election system.
Deputy justice minister Grigor Muradyan stressed at the cabinet sitting
today that the single-seat system together with the proportional one
ensures the opportunity of presenting the interests of certain sector
of the population at the NA.
“It is obvious that the parliamentary majority may be formed only by
MPs elected via proportional list, as their number dominates in the
parliament. The existence of the single-seat system cannot influence
the electoral process, including the right of being elected,” he said.
According to Armenia’s Electoral Code, currently the number of
proportional seats in the NA is 75 and the single-seat 56.
Grigor Muradyan noted that the system gives an opportunity to those
who do not want to vote for a party or alliance, give their vote to
a non-party candidate.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
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