The police explained why Judge Hrant Nazaryan was not allowed into the building of the Constitutional Court

Arminfo, Armenia
July 3 2020

ArmInfo. Armenian police issued a  statement explaining the incident that occurred today at the building  of the Constitutional Court with Hrant Nazaryan. This was reported by  the police press service.

It should be noted that today Hrant Nazaryan was not allowed into the  building of the Constitutional Court of Armenia.

The police statement, in particular, notes that according to the  amendments to the Constitution of Armenia adopted by the parliament  on June 22, which entered into force on June 26, the powers of the  judges of the Constitutional Court, who have been in office for more  than 12 years, are terminated.

, the police statement  underlines. It should be noted that according to the amendments to  the Constitution, the powers of the three judges of the  Constitutional Court – Hrant Nazaryan, Felix Tokhyan and Alvina  Gyulumyan are terminated. Since June 26, the powers of Hrayr  Tovmasyan as chairman of the Constitutional Court have also been  terminated.