ARKA News Agency
July 5 2004
Constitutional reforms in RA to be performed in climate of
understanding among political streams
Catholicos of All Armenians received Mayor of Pasadena
Armenia celebrates Constitution Day on July 5
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CONSTITUTIONAL REFORMS IN RA TO BE PERFORMED IN CLIMATE OF
UNDERSTANDING AMONG POLITICAL STREAMS
YEREVAN, July 5. /ARKA/. The constitutional reforms in RA to be
performed in a climate of understanding among political streams as
well as they must be supported by the society. As RA Government
Public and Press Relations Department told ARKA, this was said in the
message of congratulation of RA PM Andranik Margarian on occasion of
Constitutional Day. The message particularly says that `adopting in
1995 the Main Law of Armenia, our state and people expressed their
commitment to determination to go to integration with the civilized
world, rooting of democratic values, forming of civil society’. It
mentions that during the passed years the RA Constitution certainly
promoted the establishment of the independent state as well as
keeping of internal and external stability in complicated situations.
`New realities require new demands to the society and the state that
naturally should be fixed in the Main Law and only in case of
complexity approach, the RA Constitution would fulfill its principal
role for securing of well-doing and solidarity, preservation of main
human liberties and rights in accordance to the international
standards’, the PM’s message says. T.M. -0–
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CATHOLICOS OF ALL ARMENIANS RECEIVED MAYOR OF PASADENA
YEREVAN, July 5. /ARKA/. Catholicos of All Armenians His Holiness
Garegin II received Mayor of Pasadena Bill Bogard and the Head of
Police of the city Bernard Melikyan. As St. Echmiadzin Motehr See
told ARKA, during the meeting the Head of the Armenian Apostolic
Church expressed his satisfaction by the visit of the delegation of
the US city to Armenia that was called to strengthen of friendly
relations between sister cities Vanadzor and Pasadena. Garegin II
also mentioned the activity of the Armenian community of Pasadena and
St. Sargis.
In his turn Bogard presented the existing opportunities and practical
steps and programs on strengthening of relations with Vanadzor. T.M.
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ARMENIA CELEBRATES CONSTITUTION DAY ON JULY 5
YEREVAN, July 5. /ARKA/. The Republic of Armenia celebrates the 9th
anniversary of adoption of Constitution. The acting Constitution was
adopted on July 5, 1995 in the period of government of Armenian
National Movement. The Ra Constitution consists of 117 articles,
which state that the State power in Armenia is executed in accordance
with the Main Law based on the principle of division of legislative,
executive and judicial powers.
On the occasion of Constitution Day, the RA President Robert
Kocharian addressed the people with a message of congratulation,
which says, in particular, that `the adoption of Constitution has a
historical meaning for every nation. It has become a powerful
stimulus for fundamental reform of RA legislative system, as well as
the establishment of priority of legislation and securing people’s
power’. The message also states that the current Constitution has
proved its vitality many times and it’s steady execution guarantees
legality and stability in the country. The President thinks that the
perfection of Constitution and its need for correspondence to
contemporary demands of development is imminent.
The introduction of amendments to Constitution is one of the
commitments of Armenia to the of EC. The deadline for referendum on
making amendments to Constitution in Armenia is June 2005. In the
course of 2004, the package of constitutional reforms will be sent
for examination to Venice commission. It should be mentioned that the
Constitution amendments put for national referendum on May 25, 2003
did not pass. L.V. -0 –