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Aghvan Vardanian: Parliamentary model to prevent reproduction of authority
Tuesday, April 29, 2014
A concept of constitutional reforms to eliminate the existing
shortcomings has been developed in Armenia, the secretary of ARFD
faction Aghvan Vardanian said in the parliament today.
`A concept was developed to eliminate the existing omissions and
shortcomings by presenting proposals. In one case it is proposed to
improve the current semi-presidential system, in another case ` to
shift to a parliamentary form of government. It will be impossible to
solve all problems in case of the semi-presidential system,' A.
Vardanian said.
In his opinion, it is necessary to hold discussions on the concept of
reforms with the participation of various strata of society, and then
the Specialized Commission on Constitutional Reforms will have to
choose between the two directions.
`Some political forces believe that the country is facing numerous
problems so constitutional reforms are not a priority. They propose
postponing the issue's discussion, but we take a different approach.
We believe that the disastrous manifestations of the semi-presidential
model in our reality are a main cause of the existing problems so a
shift to the parliamentary model through drastic reforms is needed,'
the deputy stated.
`We are convinced that super-concentration of power is dangerous in a
country where democratic traditions are absent,' Aghvan Vardanian
noted.
He stressed that a shift to the parliamentary model will create a
system of checks and balances and decentralize power in the country,
while executive power will be responsible to the legislative body.
Aghvan Vardanian urged the political forces and society to take an
active part in discussions and prove that the parliamentary model will
raise the role of society and prevent the authorities from being
reproduced.
TODAY, 20:16
Aysor.am
Tuesday, April 29, 2014
A concept of constitutional reforms to eliminate the existing
shortcomings has been developed in Armenia, the secretary of ARFD
faction Aghvan Vardanian said in the parliament today.
`A concept was developed to eliminate the existing omissions and
shortcomings by presenting proposals. In one case it is proposed to
improve the current semi-presidential system, in another case ` to
shift to a parliamentary form of government. It will be impossible to
solve all problems in case of the semi-presidential system,' A.
Vardanian said.
In his opinion, it is necessary to hold discussions on the concept of
reforms with the participation of various strata of society, and then
the Specialized Commission on Constitutional Reforms will have to
choose between the two directions.
`Some political forces believe that the country is facing numerous
problems so constitutional reforms are not a priority. They propose
postponing the issue's discussion, but we take a different approach.
We believe that the disastrous manifestations of the semi-presidential
model in our reality are a main cause of the existing problems so a
shift to the parliamentary model through drastic reforms is needed,'
the deputy stated.
`We are convinced that super-concentration of power is dangerous in a
country where democratic traditions are absent,' Aghvan Vardanian
noted.
He stressed that a shift to the parliamentary model will create a
system of checks and balances and decentralize power in the country,
while executive power will be responsible to the legislative body.
Aghvan Vardanian urged the political forces and society to take an
active part in discussions and prove that the parliamentary model will
raise the role of society and prevent the authorities from being
reproduced.
TODAY, 20:16
Aysor.am