CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS CONTAIN PREREQUISITES FOR PROGRESS
Yerkir/arm
September 02, 2005
When adopting its charter a country takes two key things into
consideration: the constitution should ensure the country’s stability,
security and society’s solidarity; and encompass prerequisites for
progress.
A constitution should include the international trends; hence, if it
embraces the common provisions of the international law and ensures
development, it would bring progress to the country.
No perfect charter exists. The constitutional process is
uninterruptible. Today, after having passed through very difficult
stages, we have reached a unique point where we have such draft of
constitutional amendments.
If it fails, we may never be able to draft a document of this quality
again. We enjoy the endorsing of European bodies interested in the
democratization of the region. After all, we have found mechanisms of
balancing the branches of the government after accumulating experience
for ten years.
The prime minister and the National Assembly have acquired serious
powers while the president, giving up some of his authority, has
retained strong positions of head of state. Besides, judiciary has also
obtained certain independence. If the amendments fail to be adopted
Armenia would lag behind its regional neighbors. But if the charter is
adopted, Armenians will have real possibilities to change their lives.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress