ARF FACTION LEADER CALLS TO ENDORSE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS
Yerkir
30.08.2005 13:58
YEREVAN (YERKIR) – “These draft amendments will enable us to become
the most democratic country of the region,” Levon Mkrtchian, National
Assembly’s Armenian Revolutionary Federation (ARF) faction leader said
Tuesday, addressing the NA extraordinary session on the constitutional
amendments.
He indicated that there should be a consensus over the constitution
and acceptable by the public. He also noted that when explaining the
amendments to the public, politicians should be truthful and mention
both the positive and the negative aspects of the charter.
Mkrtchian called on the opposition to end its disapproving
stance. “Today, we are determining the country’s future and not the
issue of tomorrow’s rulers.”
In her turn, Hegine Bisharian of the Orinats Yerkir party pointed out
that changes are imperative. “A good document is on the table today,”
she indicated.
Shavarsh Kocharian of the opposition Ardarutiun (Justice) block noted
that the draft does not include 16 of the key proposals by the Venice
commission, including the issue of electing the Yerevan mayor via
direct polls.