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    PARLIAMENT APPROVES CONSTITUTIONAL DRAFT IN SECOND READING

    Armenpress

    YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 1, ARMENPRESS: With a vote of 98, 1 abstention
    and no 'against' votes Armenian parliament has approved today in the
    second reading a package of constitution amendments. The lawmaker who
    abstained was Manuk Gasparian. Lawmakers from opposition Ardarutyun
    bloc and National Unity boycotted the voting.

    President Kocharian's representative, Armen Harutunian, said unlike
    the acting constitution that vests the president of the country with
    sweeping powers, the amended one reserves the key role for parliament.

    "The parliament will have the leading role given that political
    forces in it would be able to organize themselves and consolidate,
    but if they fail to do so the president of the country should be able
    to ensure that the country remain immune from crisis," he said. The
    third and final reading is expected in late September and in 40 days
    the package should be put on a national referendum.
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