CRD/TI Armenia convened a workshop on "Electoral Processes in Armenia" at the Congress Hotel on Tuesday, October 16, 2007. Supported by Open Society Institute Assistance Foundation-Armenia, the event brought together MPs, representatives of non-parliamentary political parties, state, non-governmental and international organizations, as well as media outlets to present and discuss legal framework regulating electoral processes in Armenia.

CRD/TI Armenia NGO Vice Chair Varuzhan Hoktanyan delivered keynote address on the NGO's considerations on the electoral legislation. Expert Mesrop Harutyunyan of Yerevan Press Club focused on the overview of the legislation regulating the activities of media during elections. Other speakers Harutyun Hambardzumyan of "It's Your Choice" NGO, Political Council Member Artak Zeynalyan of "Republic" Party and Board Member Hrachya Sargsyan of "New Times" Party briefed on the proposals presented by their organizations respectively.

In his closing remarks Mr. Hoktanyan informed the participating audience that all the proposals to make amendments to the Electoral Code would be submitted to RA National Assembly's consideration.