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KARABAKH PREPARING FOR CONSTITUTIONAL REFERENDUM
Lragir, Armenia
Dec 8 2006
The Democratic and Hayrenik factions and the ARF-Movement 88 group
of the NKR National Assembly adopted a joint statement connected
with the upcoming referendum on constitution. "On December 10,
2006 a referendum on the adoption of Constitution will be held in
Nagorno Karabakh Republic. Over the past years about 500 laws have
been adopted, including constitutional laws. It is time to set down
the real basis for public order, organization of the society, the
relations of person and state," runs the statement.
The analysis of 15 years of experience of NKR as an independent state,
which survived through the war that was imposed on it, the success
as well as difficulty of the reform of the society and settlement
of economic problems show that there is no alternative to the track
it has taken. The basis of a democratic society and free market
economy was created in a short period of history. The system of public
administration, democratization and promotion of political reforms,the
development and strengthening of the principles and mechanisms of
market economy, the reform of the legal basis, establishment of the
institutions of civil society, the adoption of the European principles
of local government are the result of the path we have already passed,
stated the Karabakh parliament members.
"The presidential, parliamentary and local elections, which preceded
the constitutional referendum, were a serious test on mature democracy,
commitment to free and transparent elections compliant with European
principles and proved that the line adopted by NKR is irreversible. The
characteristic feature of the development of the state is the urge
of the society for renovation. In this respect, the referendum on
December 10 will become a logical summary of the stage of political
self-organization of the society, which started 15 years ago and was
marked by the expression of the will of people in connection with the
independence. The adoption of the Constitution of Nagorno Karabakh
Republic is the imperative of the time. It will enable not only to set
down the basic principles of sovereignty in the Constitution and mark
the new stage of development of our Republic but will also become an
impetus for the establishment and development of new, more liberal
principles and the civil society.
Our people have the right to decide the fate of the present and
future generations by expressing their will freely, and we expect
that the international community, which upholds the right of nations
for self-determination, and principles of civilized cooperation
will appreciate duly the referendum on the NKR Constitution," runs
the statement.
By the way, already 278 polling stations have been opened, including
one at the Representation of NKR to Armenia, where the NKR citizens
living temporarily or staying in Armenia, will vote.
The draft constitution of NKR was published in the Azat Artsakh
newspaper and distributed in the regions. Besides, 3500 copies of
the draft were printed and distributed in the communities. "I cannot
say how these were used. The heads of communities and the regional
administrations attended to this. Our recent visit to the regions of
Martakert and Hadrut showed that there is activity in these regions.
When the idea is explained, people understand that we need to adopt
the Constitution. Meanwhile, some people even don't know why it is
adopted," said the chair of the Central Commission on Constitution
Sergey Nasibyan in an interview with the Azat Artsakh.
According to the bylaws, the roundup of the preliminary results of
the constitution will be on the next day, within 28 hours. And the
final results will become known within three days. All the citizens
aged 18 and up are eligible, including the military servicemen. The
Constitution will be adopted if at least half of 60 thousand voters
vote for the constitution.
Lragir, Armenia
Dec 8 2006
The Democratic and Hayrenik factions and the ARF-Movement 88 group
of the NKR National Assembly adopted a joint statement connected
with the upcoming referendum on constitution. "On December 10,
2006 a referendum on the adoption of Constitution will be held in
Nagorno Karabakh Republic. Over the past years about 500 laws have
been adopted, including constitutional laws. It is time to set down
the real basis for public order, organization of the society, the
relations of person and state," runs the statement.
The analysis of 15 years of experience of NKR as an independent state,
which survived through the war that was imposed on it, the success
as well as difficulty of the reform of the society and settlement
of economic problems show that there is no alternative to the track
it has taken. The basis of a democratic society and free market
economy was created in a short period of history. The system of public
administration, democratization and promotion of political reforms,the
development and strengthening of the principles and mechanisms of
market economy, the reform of the legal basis, establishment of the
institutions of civil society, the adoption of the European principles
of local government are the result of the path we have already passed,
stated the Karabakh parliament members.
"The presidential, parliamentary and local elections, which preceded
the constitutional referendum, were a serious test on mature democracy,
commitment to free and transparent elections compliant with European
principles and proved that the line adopted by NKR is irreversible. The
characteristic feature of the development of the state is the urge
of the society for renovation. In this respect, the referendum on
December 10 will become a logical summary of the stage of political
self-organization of the society, which started 15 years ago and was
marked by the expression of the will of people in connection with the
independence. The adoption of the Constitution of Nagorno Karabakh
Republic is the imperative of the time. It will enable not only to set
down the basic principles of sovereignty in the Constitution and mark
the new stage of development of our Republic but will also become an
impetus for the establishment and development of new, more liberal
principles and the civil society.
Our people have the right to decide the fate of the present and
future generations by expressing their will freely, and we expect
that the international community, which upholds the right of nations
for self-determination, and principles of civilized cooperation
will appreciate duly the referendum on the NKR Constitution," runs
the statement.
By the way, already 278 polling stations have been opened, including
one at the Representation of NKR to Armenia, where the NKR citizens
living temporarily or staying in Armenia, will vote.
The draft constitution of NKR was published in the Azat Artsakh
newspaper and distributed in the regions. Besides, 3500 copies of
the draft were printed and distributed in the communities. "I cannot
say how these were used. The heads of communities and the regional
administrations attended to this. Our recent visit to the regions of
Martakert and Hadrut showed that there is activity in these regions.
When the idea is explained, people understand that we need to adopt
the Constitution. Meanwhile, some people even don't know why it is
adopted," said the chair of the Central Commission on Constitution
Sergey Nasibyan in an interview with the Azat Artsakh.
According to the bylaws, the roundup of the preliminary results of
the constitution will be on the next day, within 28 hours. And the
final results will become known within three days. All the citizens
aged 18 and up are eligible, including the military servicemen. The
Constitution will be adopted if at least half of 60 thousand voters
vote for the constitution.