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    ARMENIAN FERRIS WHEEL

    A1plus
    | 13:10:53 | 07-05-2005 | Politics |

    Though according to the acting Constitution our juridical power is
    independent, the words "RA Minister of Justice" are inscribed on the
    blanks issued by our courts.

    Justice faction member Shavarsh Kocharyan considers that the process
    of appointing judges should be exercised by juridical power. Certainly
    there are cases when the President should put his signature but it
    should be made in exclusive cases and bear formal character. The
    Justice Council should be formed by independent juridical bodies
    without interference of the executive power. In Shavarsh Kocharyan's
    opinion the process of dismissing a judge should resemble legal
    proceedings under the conditions of legal equality of the sides when
    the judge has the right for defense. Moreover in some exceptional
    cases the existence of an instance empowered to deal with the case
    is essential. In Sh. Kocharyan's words, it can be the CC.

    He considers that the institute of jury should be preserved though it
    does not function in our republic due to some peculiarities. "Our state
    is rather small while the institute of jury implies absolute neutrality
    what is almost impossible in Armenia. Besides, the system is rather
    expensive. However the cancellation of this clause is inadmissible. "If
    we are not ready for it today, we can be ready for it tomorrow. Thus
    we have no right to block this way by the Constitution", he says.

    When commenting on the three-step juridical system functioning in
    Armenia member of National Unity Gagik Kostandyan compared it the
    with the Farris Wheel, "The first instance, then the second, then
    the third and then again the first one. I do not what measures can
    be undertaken to regulate the courts", he said.

    Diana Markosyan
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