ArmenPress
July 5 2004

PRIME MINISTER ANDRANIK MARGARIAN’S ADDRESS ON THE OCCASION OF
CONSTITUTION DAY

YEREVAN, JULY 5, ARMENPRESS: Dear compatriots, I congratulate you
on the occasion of the Constitution Day of the Republic of Armenia.
By adopting the Basic Law of the Republic of Armenia in 1995 our
state and people expressed their resoluteness and determination to
take the path of integration with the civilized world, consolidation
of democratic values and building the civic society.
The Constitution has undoubtedly promoted further establishment of
our independence and sovereignty in the passed years and ensured also
domestic and external stability in difficult situations. However, the
life is advancing and new realities are making their demands of the
society and the state, which, naturally, should be fixed in the Basic
Law.
However, it is important that constitutional reforms be
implemented in the atmosphere of consistency of political forces, be
fully comprehended and find the support of the entire society. And
only in that case the Constitution will perform its main role of
ensuring our citizens’ prosperity and solidarity, protection of basic
human and citizens’ rights and freedoms in conformity with
internationally declared principles and norms and make our
long-cherished national dreams and goals come true.
I am confident that as a result of the reforms, to be carried out
through our joint efforts we shall eventually have a Constitution
that will be the main guarantor of prosperity of our state and
society.