A member of the RPA faction does not agree with the RPA members who say that the head of EU Delegation to Armenia, Peter Switalski makes remarks on us. Let us remind that such opinion recently was expressed by the head of the RPA faction Vahram Baghdasaryan.
Gevorg Kostanyan believes that the ambassador has expressed an opinion and the exchange of opinions is normal. “There have been numerous discussions with the EU and there are, including the mutual assistance and the implementation of various projects, therefore, we should not focus on this particular situation”, he said.
Touching upon Peter Switalski’s earlier appeal to change the CEC stuff, and the citizens’ mistrust upon that organization, Mr. Kostanyan noticed, “The procedure for the formation of the CEC in our country, the provisions of our legislation provide for the guarantees of institutional independence. If it does not inspire credibility in terms of public perception, I do not have its grounds. I do not have any grounds for Switalski’s statements either to be able to assess it now”.
In general, according to him, the problem of independence, autonomy and trustworthiness of any state independent body is solved in two ways, “Institutionally, that is, guarantees and mechanisms to ensure the independence and impartiality of the body and freedom of its action, are established by law, which in turn, mechanically leads to credibility. The second important opportunity is for those entities that are self-reliant, that is, the subjects themselves”.
Nelly GRIGORYAN
