YEREVAN. – Government Chief of Staff-Minister Davit Harutyunyan said that new negotiations on the Electoral code with the opposition are possible.

Answering the question, what provisions of the code are now being discussed, Harutyunyan told reporters that they would inform about it as soon as they are ready to.

He also added that negotiations between the government and the opposition continues, there is a dialogue with international organizations.

Asked whether he expects a broad consensus between the government and the opposition this time, Harutyunyan replied that the constitution provides for adoption of the code for not less than 3/5 of votes, and 4/5 voted for, but Harutyunyan himself  wishes to see 5/5.

The draft of the new Electoral Code was adopted in Armenia in the final reading on 25 May. The new Code reflects the constitutional reforms adopted by referendum in December 2015.