Pan Armenian News

KOCHARIAN: OUR AIM TO MAKE CONSTITUTION LIVE REALITY

30.09.2005 03:29

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ During recent 10 years Yerevan has become the place for
conduction of international forums on constitutional justice, says the
welcoming address of Armenian President Robert Kocharian to the participants
of the international conference dedicated to the 10-th anniversary of the
adoption of the RA Constitution and formation of the Constitutional Court
that started in Yerevan today. `This conference is a jubilee one. With its
composition and urgency of the issues to be discussed it will make
considerable contribution to the theoretical and practical settlement of the
problems available. Armenia is getting ready for serious constitutional
reforms. The experience of many countries testifies of the danger of
constitutional standstill. You, the professionals, are well aware that the
constitutional decisions should concord with the public development and
should by all means promote them. The operating Constitution played a
significant role in the development of democracy and its inevitability. It
helped Armenia to become a member of the Council of Europe. However,
practical implementation of the Constitution has revealed serious conceptual
faults that impeded development of democracy in the republic. Today it is
essential to create constitutional guarantees for the formation of a legal
state. Efficient collaboration with international structures including the
Venice Commission and long-term discussions are coming to an end. In the
near future a draft keeping with the modern developments will be submitted
to the nation. This draft guarantees appreciable progress for the protection
of human rights and division of power. The level of independence of the
juridical power and local self-government has been considerable raised. Our
purpose is to make the Constitution a live reality. It should become popular
for each citizen of our republic. Right and law should become the fundament
for public life built upon liberal values. This is the dictate of our times.
I believe that the discussions held during the conference will accord with
the reality and will help the society to comprehend the significance of
constitutional developments. I would like to thank all of you for visiting
Armenia and participating in this jubilee event. I do not doubt in
efficiency of the conference and wish our guests pleasant stay in the
Republic of Armenia,’ the message says.