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RA PARLIAMENT PUT OFF DISCUSSION OF SECOND READING OF THE DRAFT LAW ON LOCAL POWER BODIES OF YEREVAN FOR 90 DAYS
arminfo
2008-04-07 15:44:00
ArmInfo. RA Parliament put off discussion of the second reading of
the draft law on local power bodies of Yerevan for 90 days.
As RA Parliament speaker Tigran Torosyan said, the discussion had
to be put off in view of the necessity of holding public hearings
and comprehensive discussion of the issue. By well-known reasons
related to the election and post-election processes, discussions were
somewhat delayed. As T. Torosyan said, first of all, it is necessary
to adopt the law and, second, implement a new system of self-government
in Yerevan.
To recall, the first reading of the draft law was adopted on December
6, 2007. As Deputy Territorial Administration Minister Vache Terteryan
said in his speech, in case of adoption of the draft law, alterations
and amendments will have to be made to 20 laws. The draft law was
widely discussed with representatives on international structures
as well. Various levels discussions have started since 1995 when the
Constitution of the country was adopted. According to the draft law,
Yerevan will be divided to 12 administrative districts which will
come forward as communities and local power bodies. Yerevan mayor
will appoint the heads of the administrative districts. Yerevan mayor
and seniors will become the main management structures. Seniors'
Council should consist of 65 people and elected by the proportional
election system.
The party which ensures 40% of its representatives in the senior's
council will get 50+ one seat and ensure majority in such a way. In
this case the man which is the first in the party list will become
Yerevan mayor without voting. Seniors will become a new electoral
institution, which should elect the mayor. The latter will have
five deputies, four of which will be appointed by him and the first
vice-mayor will be elected by the seniors.
Seniors will have a right to draw out normative documents. It is
also planed to create audit commission institute which will discuss
demands of the minority. Mayor's resignation institute will be
also introduced. This is necessary to avoid undesired political
processes. If any faction introduces vote of lack of confidence to
the mayor seniors may suggest an alternative candidate for the mayor
over the next 36 hours. Vote of lack of confidence may be introduced
not earlier than a year before the election.
arminfo
2008-04-07 15:44:00
ArmInfo. RA Parliament put off discussion of the second reading of
the draft law on local power bodies of Yerevan for 90 days.
As RA Parliament speaker Tigran Torosyan said, the discussion had
to be put off in view of the necessity of holding public hearings
and comprehensive discussion of the issue. By well-known reasons
related to the election and post-election processes, discussions were
somewhat delayed. As T. Torosyan said, first of all, it is necessary
to adopt the law and, second, implement a new system of self-government
in Yerevan.
To recall, the first reading of the draft law was adopted on December
6, 2007. As Deputy Territorial Administration Minister Vache Terteryan
said in his speech, in case of adoption of the draft law, alterations
and amendments will have to be made to 20 laws. The draft law was
widely discussed with representatives on international structures
as well. Various levels discussions have started since 1995 when the
Constitution of the country was adopted. According to the draft law,
Yerevan will be divided to 12 administrative districts which will
come forward as communities and local power bodies. Yerevan mayor
will appoint the heads of the administrative districts. Yerevan mayor
and seniors will become the main management structures. Seniors'
Council should consist of 65 people and elected by the proportional
election system.
The party which ensures 40% of its representatives in the senior's
council will get 50+ one seat and ensure majority in such a way. In
this case the man which is the first in the party list will become
Yerevan mayor without voting. Seniors will become a new electoral
institution, which should elect the mayor. The latter will have
five deputies, four of which will be appointed by him and the first
vice-mayor will be elected by the seniors.
Seniors will have a right to draw out normative documents. It is
also planed to create audit commission institute which will discuss
demands of the minority. Mayor's resignation institute will be
also introduced. This is necessary to avoid undesired political
processes. If any faction introduces vote of lack of confidence to
the mayor seniors may suggest an alternative candidate for the mayor
over the next 36 hours. Vote of lack of confidence may be introduced
not earlier than a year before the election.