ArmInfo.The criticism of the EU Delegation head to Armenia Piort Switalski in respect of the new Electoral Code and the parliamentary elections in Armenia caused concerns of the representative of the Republican Party who began to disprove the diplomat's words calling on him to be correct.
In a talk with ArmInfo correspondent, parliament's vice speaker Eduard Sharmazanov, touching upon the statement of Switalski that the authorities "adjust" the new EC for their purpose, said: "I have an impression that there are people who do not want RPA to be the power in Armenia", he also noted that the authorities could not "adjust" EC to itself because it was adopted by all the parliamentary forces on the basis of wide consensus between the authorities and the opposition. "I can not understand Mr. Switalski's reaction as he himself assessed the new EC as positive", he said. Sharmazanov said that Switalski's criticism is unclear at the background of positive assessments of international observers, including the observers from EU. "Nobody is as interested in the development of democracy in Armenia as we are. Our partners must understand that it is we who decide our EC and other laws, some may like it, some may not, but averybody must realize that those documents were adopted by the supreme legislative body of the state. Of course, advice, assistance - all this is good, but at the same time the proper tonality must be preserved, restraint - it is not a wedding, so that the music is ordered by the one who pays", the Vice Speaker noted, assuring that Europe supports Armenia in the development of democracy as realizes that the republic is capable of reaching the tasks set.
To note, yesterday, the EU delegation head in Armenia Piotr Switalski stated during a conference "Electoral processes in Armenia: lessons and further steps" that "The ruling power tries to adjust the Electoral Code for themselves, so that it serves the interests of the ruling elite, which is typical for many countries". The Ambassador also touched upon the deep crisis in education institutions of Armenia, he recalled that in the institutions agitations were conducted, facts of beating were registered, pressure usage which is an evidence of low cultural level. Such a behavior is unacceptable.