PARLIAMENT SPEAKER PRAISES CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS
Armenpress
Nov 27 2006
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 27, ARMENPRESS: Armenian parliament speaker Tigran
Torosian described today the outcome of the last year November 27
referendum on a set of constitutional amendments as an event of
‘exclusive significance for Armenia’s pace towards full democracy."
Speaking to reporters on this occasion Torosian advised some forces
which ‘are going to organize actions (apparently to reiterate that
the referendum was rigged) to display serious approach towards the
constitution and the country’s future.’ Torosian said, however,
that no one rejects that the referendum was marred by breaches, but
he argued that despite the reported vote fraud the referendum brought
about very essential changes, which would become tangible after next
year’s parliamentary elections when some of these amendments would
be enforced.
As one of these essential changes Torosian singled out a provision
giving the opposition and ordinary citizens the right to challenge
government’s decisions and parliament laws in the Constitutional Court.
Torosian said now was the best time to make use of these changes and
hold clean and just parliamentary elections in 2007.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
