Constitutional reform overcoming the crisis

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| 20:57:27 | 20-06-2005 | Politics | PACE SUMMER SESSION |

CONSTITUTIONAL REFORM OVERCOMING THE CRISIS

«The inclusion of the issue of the Constitutional Reforms of Armenia into
the PACE session without objections means that both the Armenian delegation
and the other PACE delegates realize clearly that without serious
Constitutional reforms Armenia cannot fully meet the commitments taken upon
in front of the COE», mentioned specialist of Constitutional right Vardan
Pogosyan after the inclusion of the issue into the PACE session.

Mr. Pogosyan who at present is following the process in Strasbourg thinks
that favorable political conditions are created for the Constitutional
reform to overcome the crisis. «Of course much depends on the draft
resolution which will be discussed tomorrow in the PACE Monitoring Committee
session», said Mr. Pogosyan.

According to him, the best variant will be the PACE calling the Armenian
authorities to follow fully and completely the offers of the Venice
Commission. At the same time the authorities and the oppositions may be
urged to start a political to finish successfully the process of the
Constitutional reforms.

Let us remind you that on June 23 and 24 the Venice Commission Armenian
Constitutional Reforms working group will meet the Armenian delegation which
includes Tigran Torosyan, Mher Shahgeldyan, Vostanik Maroukhyan,
representative of the RA President Armen Haroutyunyan, and RA Justice
Minister David Haroutyunyan.