The discussions on the Electoral Code must be speeded up as much as possible so that the support from donors is not late.

Minister - Chief of Armenia Government Staff Davit Harutyunyan told the aforementioned to journalists Wednesday after the subsequent meeting of the government, opposition and civil society representatives on the draft Electoral Code in 4+4+4 format.  

The authorities have no principal objections against the voting solely by ID cards, or gathering the fingerprints of the entire population in several months, he added.  

“Apparently, less time we have, more equipment will be needed. Now our international partners state that the funding is not ruled out, so if we agree on the amendments to the [Electoral] Code, we must include them as soon as possible to manage getting funding and utilizing it,” Harutyunayan noted.  

The new Electoral Code was adopted in the parliament on May 25. The parliamentary elections are slated for the beginning of April 2017.