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LEVON ZURABYAN: DICTATOR'S ATTEMPTS TO EXTEND THEIR STAY IN POWER ARE ALWAYS MET BY PROTESTS
11:37 | March 13,2015 | Politics
With the controversial constitutional amendments Serzh Saragsyan
wants to extend his stay in power for a third term, says Head of the
Armenian National Congress (HAK) faction Levon Zurabyan.
"The president in Armenia is prohibited by the country's Constitution
from running for a third consecutive term. Many in Armenia view the
need for reforming the Basic Law as an attempt by Serzh Sargsyan,
and his ruling Republican Party of Armenia (HHK) to 'perpetuate'
their power. The switch to a parliamentary system of government
through the change of the Constitution will allow Serzh Sargsyan and
his associates to ensure their reproduction," Zurabyan told A1+.
This came after Serzh Sargsyan announced the start of active
discussions with different political forces around the constitutional
reform.
Levon Zurabyan says history has shown that in countries where dictators
tried to extend their stay in power by changing the Constitution,
they were met by serious protest by people.
"I do not think that Armenia will become an exception," he said adding
that the HAK will oppose the reform. "Even if there are political
forces, who are in favour of turning Armenia into a parliamentary
republic, they will admit that it cannot be done through rigged
elections by a regime whose primary aim to retain power. The forceful
transition to a parliamentary republic by the scenario of a dictator
will discredit the parliamentary system of government. We all realize
the consequences and even those who are in favor of a parliamentary
republic but adhere to democratic values should thwart Serzh Sargsyan's
efforts to change the Constitution," he said.
http://en.a1plus.am/1207740.html
From: A. Papazian
11:37 | March 13,2015 | Politics
With the controversial constitutional amendments Serzh Saragsyan
wants to extend his stay in power for a third term, says Head of the
Armenian National Congress (HAK) faction Levon Zurabyan.
"The president in Armenia is prohibited by the country's Constitution
from running for a third consecutive term. Many in Armenia view the
need for reforming the Basic Law as an attempt by Serzh Sargsyan,
and his ruling Republican Party of Armenia (HHK) to 'perpetuate'
their power. The switch to a parliamentary system of government
through the change of the Constitution will allow Serzh Sargsyan and
his associates to ensure their reproduction," Zurabyan told A1+.
This came after Serzh Sargsyan announced the start of active
discussions with different political forces around the constitutional
reform.
Levon Zurabyan says history has shown that in countries where dictators
tried to extend their stay in power by changing the Constitution,
they were met by serious protest by people.
"I do not think that Armenia will become an exception," he said adding
that the HAK will oppose the reform. "Even if there are political
forces, who are in favour of turning Armenia into a parliamentary
republic, they will admit that it cannot be done through rigged
elections by a regime whose primary aim to retain power. The forceful
transition to a parliamentary republic by the scenario of a dictator
will discredit the parliamentary system of government. We all realize
the consequences and even those who are in favor of a parliamentary
republic but adhere to democratic values should thwart Serzh Sargsyan's
efforts to change the Constitution," he said.
http://en.a1plus.am/1207740.html
From: A. Papazian