YEREVAN. – The draft Electoral Code is in the National Assembly of Armenia, soon there will be hearings, and the answers to all questions will be given at that time, Presidential Chief of Staff Vigen Sargsyan on Tuesday told reporters in Parliament.

“The authorities are ready to discuss [this draft election law] with the opposition,” Sargsyan noted. “Any discussion is a part of the political culture, and the effectiveness of the discussion shows the efficiency and viability of the state system.”

The new draft Electoral Code of Armenia has been made public.

Representatives from the European Commission for Democracy through Law (Venice Commission) of the Council of Europe are in the country to confer on this draft with the political forces and NGOs.

The new Electoral Code shall be adopted by June 1.