Appoint of principle

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Local Government International Bureau

The government of Armenia has announced that it will not introduce direct mayoral elections in the capital Yerevan, a key opposition demand, as part of its proposed constitutional reforms. The mayor is currently appointed by the President.
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Under the latest draft, the elected municipal council, rather than the President, will appoint the capital’s mayor, who will in turn appoint the mayors of the city’s ten administrative districts.
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The government’s proposals have been welcomed by the Council of Europe, which said they would contribute significantly to the country’s democratisation and advance its European integration.
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Despite this, Armenia’s largest opposition group, the Justice Alliance, remains unhappy with the latest draft. In addition to direct elections for Yerevan’s mayor, it wants further limitations on President Kocharian’s authority to appoint judges.

To come into law, the constitutional amendments have to be approved by a referendum of Armenia’s 2.4 million eligible voters.

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