Armenian legislation is acceptable, however the application of the laws leaves much room for improvement, Gianni Buquicchio, EC Secretary of the Venice Commission told journalists October 3.

In 2005, the Venice Commission approved amendments to the RA Constitution, Electoral Code (pursuant to which electoral fraud in Armenia goes on) and the law on “Conduct of meetings and demonstrations”. The law passed after March 1-2, 2008 events enables Yerevan City Hall to ban mass opposition actions (as it repeatedly did).

Presently, the Venice Commission discusses the law on “Journalism” that will give authorities a right to institute criminal proceedings against unflavored journalists. RA President has awarded Buquicchio with the Order of Honor and the Secretary’s today statement gives rise to think he was simply reached. Commented on journalists’ question it this regard, Buquicchio said that he resigns office in a couple of months.