RA Constitution regulates participation or non-participation of dual  citizens in elections - CEC

ArmInfo.The participation or non-participation of dual citizens in elections is determined not by the Central Electoral Commission, but by the Constitution and laws of Armenia. This was stated by CEC Chairman Vahagn Hovakimyan at the plenary session of the National Assembly on April 15, responding to a  question from independent MP Gegham Nazaryan.

Nazaryan, in particular, raised the question of why citizens of  foreign countries with Armenian passports should decide for Armenian  residents.

In response, Hovakimyan recalled the provisions of the RA  Constitution, according to which citizens who have reached the age of  18 have the right to vote. The Electoral Code, in turn, ensures the  implementation of this right.

Moreover, the country's Basic Law does not prohibit citizens from  moving freely, including while residing abroad. The only requirement  for voters is to be present in the republic on election day and vote  at one of the polling stations.

However, the MP was not satisfied with the CEC head's response. He  stated that it is unacceptable for residents of other countries  residing in the country to decide for Armenian citizens who should be  in parliament. Nazaryan noted that Vahagn Hovakimyan, who has served  as CEC Chair for several years, could have joined the current  National Assembly with a legislative initiative aimed at addressing  this issue.