Home > 1.3 Free suffrage > ARMENIA - Joint Opinion on the Draf Electoral Code (As of 18 April 2016)
 
 
 
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Paragraph 81
 

The Constitution of Armenia provides for free and equal elections, and this requires provisions to counter the abuse of state resources during electoral processes. Therefore, new provisions in relation to the separation of the state from political parties and the restriction on the use of state resources are to be welcome. Notwithstanding, the legal framework would benefit from a general prohibition of the misuse of administrative resources during electoral processes, as well as effective, proportionate and dissuasive sanctions in cases when violations are identified.