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Armenian Leader Stresses Need to "Refine" Constitution in Holiday Address
BBC Monitoring Central Asia
07/05/2004
Text of report by Armenian news agency Noyan Tapan It was a powerful impulse
for radical reform in Armenian legislation, for consolidation of the
people's power and for confirmation of the supremacy of the law. "In
celebrating Constitution Day, we citizens are celebrating our rights and
freedoms.
Text of report by Armenian news agency Noyan Tapan
Yerevan, 5 July: The presidential press service has sent Noyan Tapan news
agency President Robert Kocharyan's message on Constitution Day. It says:
"Dear Fellow Citizens,
"I congratulate you on Constitution Day.
"The adoption of a constitution has historic significance for any people and
state. It was a powerful impulse for radical reform in Armenian legislation,
for consolidation of the people's power and for confirmation of the
supremacy of the law.
"In celebrating Constitution Day, we citizens are celebrating our rights and
freedoms.
"The current constitution has shown its viability many times. Its unswerving
application guarantees legality and stability in the country. On the other
hand, the need to refine the constitution has arisen in our society, to
bring it into line with the contemporary demands of development.
"Once again congratulating you on Constitution Day, I tell you of my belief
that our country's basic law will be refined and will long serve the people
of Armenia."
Armenian Leader Stresses Need to "Refine" Constitution in Holiday Address
BBC Monitoring Central Asia
07/05/2004
Text of report by Armenian news agency Noyan Tapan It was a powerful impulse
for radical reform in Armenian legislation, for consolidation of the
people's power and for confirmation of the supremacy of the law. "In
celebrating Constitution Day, we citizens are celebrating our rights and
freedoms.
Text of report by Armenian news agency Noyan Tapan
Yerevan, 5 July: The presidential press service has sent Noyan Tapan news
agency President Robert Kocharyan's message on Constitution Day. It says:
"Dear Fellow Citizens,
"I congratulate you on Constitution Day.
"The adoption of a constitution has historic significance for any people and
state. It was a powerful impulse for radical reform in Armenian legislation,
for consolidation of the people's power and for confirmation of the
supremacy of the law.
"In celebrating Constitution Day, we citizens are celebrating our rights and
freedoms.
"The current constitution has shown its viability many times. Its unswerving
application guarantees legality and stability in the country. On the other
hand, the need to refine the constitution has arisen in our society, to
bring it into line with the contemporary demands of development.
"Once again congratulating you on Constitution Day, I tell you of my belief
that our country's basic law will be refined and will long serve the people
of Armenia."