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YEREVAN. – The objective of the proposed Constitutional reform in Armenia is not to ensure the continuity of the activities of the incumbent President. 

Ruling Republican Party of Armenia (RPA) MP Artak Zakaryan, who is also Chairman of the National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee on Foreign Relations, noted the aforesaid at a press conference on Wednesday. He said this commenting on the query as to why serving President Serzh Sargsyan has decided to amend the Constitution at this time. 

In Zakaryan’s words, Sargsyan is a person whose life story is coupled with all phases in the establishment and development of Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh.

“The constitutional reforms stem from public demand,” noted the RPA MP. “The effectiveness of the country’s form of governance has constantly been discussed.

“Here we are not discussing the President’s domain of activities after [the presidential election in] 2018, but those of the country’s organizations.” 

Artak Zakaryan stressed that the last word will be given by the Armenian citizens.

The new draft Constitution of Armenia has been forwarded to the NA. The respective parliamentary debates are expected to get underway during its first four-day fall session. And as per the NA speaker, the constitutional referendum should be conducted in late fall.

Pursuant to the new draft Constitution, Armenia will make a transition from a presidential to a parliamentary system of governance.

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