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    Constitutional reform in Armenia to promote country's development
    By Tigran Liloyan

    ITAR-TASS News Agency
    TASS
    August 29, 2005 Monday 3:06 PM Eastern Time

    YEREVAN, August 29

    The reform of Armenia's Constitution will open broad prospects
    for the country's further development, Tigran Torosyan, the deputy
    speaker of the republic's parliament, the chairman of the provisional
    commission for Eurointegration, said here at the extraordinary session
    of the National Assembly convened for the second reading of the draft
    amendments to the Constitution.

    The amendments stem from Yerevan's obligations assumed during its
    entry into the Council of Europe and aimed to balance the powers of
    different branches of the republican authorities. The document was
    coordinated with European experts, specifically, with the Venice
    Commission of the Council of Europe, and will, possibly, be put to
    referendum here in November.

    The deputy speaker said the draft reform of the Constitution envisages
    cardinal amendments of the procedure of dissolving parliament, and
    forming the cabinet. Thus, recommending candidatures for premiership,
    president is obliged to consult factions of the National Assembly to
    establish the one who enjoys the support of the parliamentary majority.

    Torosyan stressed the importance of the provisions related to the
    formation and activity of the legal council. He said the human rights
    guarantees are clearly defined.

    Armenian President Robert Kocharyan said on TV the other day the
    amendments to the Constitution are needed, above all, for the people.
    At the same time, they are very important for Armenia's European
    integration, he said.
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