ArmInfo. The adoption of new Electoral Code was the start of new culture in Armenia. the head of the Central Election Commission of Armenia Tigran Mukuchyan expressed Such a point of view at the conference"Election Processes in Armenia: Lessons and Next Steps" in Yerevan on June 15 during the discussion of the results of the long-term assistance program on holding elections in Armenia to interested parties.
He recalled that during the discussion of the new Electoral Code, for the first time a consensus on key issues was reached. According to him, it is an evidence of expression of a new workstyle. Mukuchyan called on to pay attention to the positive sides registered after the adoption of the new EC. The head of CEC said that during these elections the number of invalid ballots reduced for several times. In this context he express gratitude to EU for financial support in implementation of a number of sets in EC.
In her turn, the head of the Yerevan office of the Council of Europe, Natalia Vutova, stated that 2017 was very important for Armenia in terms of electoral processes. "I am grateful to the EU for the financial assistance in implementing this program. I am convinced that our work with the Armenian government and civil society will continue in the same vein, "concluded Vutova.
The program "Long-term assistance on holding elections in Armenia to interested parties" was implemented in Armenia by the Council of Europe with financial assistance from the EU in the period from 2015-17. The program budget is 33.8 million EUR.