ACCORDING TO V. MANUKIAN'S PREELECTION PROGRAM, PEOPLE SHOULD RECEIVE RIGHT TO HOLD REFERENDUM ON MOST IMPORTANT ISSUES
Noyan Tapan
Jan 21, 2008
YEREVAN, JANUARY 21, NOYAN TAPAN. Vazgen Manukian, a candidate
for presidency, the Chairman of the National Democratic Union,
in his preelection program emphasizes the necessity to adopt a new
Constitution.
According to the program, the Constitution should include a number
of changes in the state government sphere. In particular:
1. All regions of Armenia and the city of Yerevan should have
legislative and executive bodies directly elected by citizens and
local budgets. The issue of a new RA administrative division was
also discussed.
2. The people, in case of collecting a certain number of signatures,
should receive the right to hold a referendum on issues of public
importance.
3. Ensuring of a really independent judicial system. Naturally, there
is a necessity to reconsider the legislation concerning the judicial
system for the purpose of fighting corruption existing in the system.
Noyan Tapan
Jan 21, 2008
YEREVAN, JANUARY 21, NOYAN TAPAN. Vazgen Manukian, a candidate
for presidency, the Chairman of the National Democratic Union,
in his preelection program emphasizes the necessity to adopt a new
Constitution.
According to the program, the Constitution should include a number
of changes in the state government sphere. In particular:
1. All regions of Armenia and the city of Yerevan should have
legislative and executive bodies directly elected by citizens and
local budgets. The issue of a new RA administrative division was
also discussed.
2. The people, in case of collecting a certain number of signatures,
should receive the right to hold a referendum on issues of public
importance.
3. Ensuring of a really independent judicial system. Naturally, there
is a necessity to reconsider the legislation concerning the judicial
system for the purpose of fighting corruption existing in the system.