Sharmazanov: We have done everything possible for upcoming elections  to satisfy opposition at level of Electoral Code at least  

ArmInfo.The consensus on the amendments to the Electoral Code recently reached between the parliamentary opposition and the authorities is a historic event, Armenian Parliament Vice Speaker Eduard Sharmazanov told reporters  after the meeting of the Executive Body of the ruling Republican Party of Armenia (RPA).  

This demonstrates the RPA's resoluteness to conduct the parliamentary  elections in 2017 in compliance with democratic standards. "We have  done everything possible for the forthcoming elections to satisfy the  opposition at the level of the Electoral Code at least," he said.    

On September 13, representatives of the authorities and the  opposition factions signed a new agreement on creating additional  mechanisms for raising public confidence in elections.  The new  document envisages publication of the lists of the citizens who went  to the polls. The document also ensures online broadcasting from the  polling stations during elections. For implementing the additional  mechanisms of control over the electoral processes 9 mln USD was  needed. The amount has been raised due to the EU, the USA and donor  organizations' efforts. The EU welcomes the agreement on election  reform signed between the government and opposition of Armenia.