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New Political Parties and a Failed Electoral Code
On December 9, Armenia will have new parliamentary elections, in a totally new Armenia where it seems likely the corruption and election violations that scandalized former elections are now things of the past. Yet in spite of the positive developments, democracy in Armenia remains plagued by a dark cloud: a flawed electoral code left
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The electoral code is confusing. It is not totally clear how it works.
Three problems are evident:
1- The campaigning period, by any standard, is too short.
2- For a small country, 11 parties are too many.
3- The campaign so far has been nothing but “mud slinging” at each other, rather than a serious discussion about the problems facing the nation.
If I was a voter in Armenia, I honestly, would not know for whom to vote.
The major fear is that after December 9, the political scene in Armenia will be more complicated and messy and will lack ” unity” that is needed to implement the reforms that are needed to significantly improve the economy, eliminate poverty, and strengthen the security of Armenia and Artsakh.
I pray and hope that I am wrong.
Vart Adjemian