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U.S. AMBASSADOR TO ARMENIA: DISCUSSION OF CONSTITUTIONAL REFORMS
IN ARMENIAN NATIONAL ASSEMBLY WILL BE TAKEN AS DEGREE OF POLITICAL
DEVELOPMENT IN REPUBLIC
ARKA News Agency
Aug 29 2005
YEREVAN, August 29. /ARKA/. Discussion of constitutional reforms in
Armenian National Assembly scheduled for August 29 and follow-up
process will be taken as degree of political development in the
republic, the U.S. Ambassador to Armenia John Evans said in his
address to Armenian Parliament issued by the Embassy's Press Service.
The Ambassador expressed hope that parliament members acknowledge
commitment toward their compatriots of reaching accord over the best
constitutional provisions. In his message to Armenian lawmakers,
John Evans stressed the importance of the parliamentary discussion
and said politicians of different levels as well as people have to
take it seriously. In his words, Constitution is the key law for every
country. It took 13 years to work out preliminary version of the U.S.
Constitution, after which the Constitution had been amended 27 times,
latest amendments were made in 1990, the U.S. Ambassador said. In
his words, the U.S. supports efforts of all those who have made
their contribution to the process of working out constitutional
reforms and urges all sides to hold constructive dialogue over the
matter, the message says. Evans noted that rules of political game
in every country are determined by Constitution and any political
party should be interested in setting these rules. In his opinion,
not only politicians, but also ordinary people should concentrate
their attention on constitutional reforms, because this is a principal
document for the country. International community, including the United
States, has always supports the CE efforts focused on constitutional
reforms package elaboration promotion, the Ambassador said. He views
the present draft constitution as a significant and progressive
step. Evans also expressed hope that all necessary measures would
be taken to enhance public awareness of this important process, to
enable people to express their will at the November referendum. M.V.
IN ARMENIAN NATIONAL ASSEMBLY WILL BE TAKEN AS DEGREE OF POLITICAL
DEVELOPMENT IN REPUBLIC
ARKA News Agency
Aug 29 2005
YEREVAN, August 29. /ARKA/. Discussion of constitutional reforms in
Armenian National Assembly scheduled for August 29 and follow-up
process will be taken as degree of political development in the
republic, the U.S. Ambassador to Armenia John Evans said in his
address to Armenian Parliament issued by the Embassy's Press Service.
The Ambassador expressed hope that parliament members acknowledge
commitment toward their compatriots of reaching accord over the best
constitutional provisions. In his message to Armenian lawmakers,
John Evans stressed the importance of the parliamentary discussion
and said politicians of different levels as well as people have to
take it seriously. In his words, Constitution is the key law for every
country. It took 13 years to work out preliminary version of the U.S.
Constitution, after which the Constitution had been amended 27 times,
latest amendments were made in 1990, the U.S. Ambassador said. In
his words, the U.S. supports efforts of all those who have made
their contribution to the process of working out constitutional
reforms and urges all sides to hold constructive dialogue over the
matter, the message says. Evans noted that rules of political game
in every country are determined by Constitution and any political
party should be interested in setting these rules. In his opinion,
not only politicians, but also ordinary people should concentrate
their attention on constitutional reforms, because this is a principal
document for the country. International community, including the United
States, has always supports the CE efforts focused on constitutional
reforms package elaboration promotion, the Ambassador said. He views
the present draft constitution as a significant and progressive
step. Evans also expressed hope that all necessary measures would
be taken to enhance public awareness of this important process, to
enable people to express their will at the November referendum. M.V.