YEREVAN. – Armenian Prosecutor General Aghvan Hovsepyan on Tuesday received the CIS Interparliamentary Assembly’s long-term election observation mission delegation led by Alexander Stoyanoglo.  

The parties discussed matters with respect to responding quickly and giving a proper legal assessment to potential violations during Armenia’s forthcoming presidential elections, the General Prosecutor’s Office press service informs.   

Hovsepyan informed that a working group is set up to exercise prosecutorial supervision with respect to gathering, recording and examining election violation reports. He assured that the working group will function openly and the people will be informed of the results.

“The General Prosecutor’s Office is determined and ready to record and examine the reports on potential election violations and to give an equivalent criminal and legal assessment to them,” Armenia’s attorney general said.     

In addition, Aghvan Hovsepyan underscored the need to take preventive steps, including the carrying out of a public awareness campaign with respect to criminal liability for election violations.