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    ARMINFO News Agency
    September 30, 2005

    R. KOCHARYAN :CONSTITUTIONAL REFORMS IN ARMENIA AIM TO MAKE THE
    CONSTITUTION EFFECTIVE AND MAXIMUM ACCESSIBLE TO EVERY CITIZEN


    YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 30. ARMINFO. Constitutional reforms in Armenia aim
    to make the Constitution effective and maximum accessible to every
    citizen. Armenian President Robert Kocharyan made this statement
    opening the 10th Jubilee International Conference dedicated to the 10
    years of the adoption of the RA Constitution and formation of the
    Constitutional Court 'The legal principles and political reality in
    exercise of constitutional control' in Yerevan. The event is
    organized by combined efforts of the Armenian Constitutional Court,
    CE Venice Commission and the International Constitutional
    Association.

    In his speech, Robert Kocharyan says Armenia has embarked on the road
    of Constitutional reforms. The international experience shows how
    dangerous can be Constitutional crisis. At the same time,
    Constitutional reforms must be in harmony with the public processes
    and stimulate them, the president says. 'The actual Constitution had
    a great part in development of democracy in the country and it's
    admission to the Council of Europe. However, in the succession of
    time, it has appeared to have many serious conceptual omissions
    hindering further development of democracy in the country. At
    present, constitutional guarantees are required for establishment of
    a legal state,' Robert Kocharyan says. The years-long efficient work
    of the relevant structures of Armenia with the CE Venice Commission
    on draft constitutional amendments is nearing completion. Very soon,
    draft amendments meeting international standards will submitted to
    the public consideration. The draft ensures a considerable progress
    in human rights protection, division and balance of the power
    branches. The independence of the country's judicial system will
    considerably rise and the local self-government bodies will become
    much more independent, Robert Kocharyan thinks. 'I hope for the
    discussions at the forum will sort with our reality. I have no doubts
    in the deep international resonance of the conference,' Robert
    Kocharyan says.
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