Richard Mills: The international community is closely monitoring the  electoral process in Armenia

ArmInfo. The international community, including the United States is closely monitoring the electoral process in Armenia, and the progress of the campaign. This  was stated by the US Ambassador to Armenia Richard Mills during a  meeting at the headquarters of the Republican Party of Armenia. 

As the RPA press service told ArmInfo, the Ambassador noted that for  the peaceful future of the country, sustainable development and the  deepening of democracy the upcoming elections are crucial. He also  called on the political forces to conduct a serious and aimed  solution of the existing problems in the country.  

During the meeting, the deputy chairman of the party Armen Ashotyan  said that the ruling party considers important to the legitimacy of  the elections, the creation of favorable conditions for the free  expression of the will of citizens, as well as the competitiveness  and fairness. "Not only the election results is important to us, but  also their quality", he said, stressing that the deepening of  democracy for the RPA is a strategically important issue. "From our  international partners, we expect fair and equal treatment to all the  forces involved in the electoral process", he resumed. 

To note, the parliamentary elections in Armenia are scheduled on  April 2, 2017. According to the CEC, the official election campaign  starts on March 5 and complete on 31st. The vote will take place on  April 2 from 8:00 to 20:00. Preliminary results will be announced  until 20:00 on 3 April. It will be the first elections after the  adoption of the constitutional reform of 2015, providing transition  to a parliamentary form of government. 9 political units: 4 games, 3  blocks and 2 joint proportional list will participate the elections.