Yerevan /Mediamax/. Armenian government has adopted today the draft on amendments and additions to the Electoral Code.
Armenian Minister of Justice Artak Zeynalyan introduced the following key changes proposed in the draft:
- The number of parties or alliances of parties allowed to join the parliament will increase from 3 to 4.
- The election threshold will decrease from 5% to 4% for parties and from 7% to 6% for alliances.
- The district electoral lists for candidates will be abolished and a simple proportional electoral system will be introduced.
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