YEREVAN. – The President of Armenia, Serzh Sargsyan, on Wednesday started the series of his talks with the political forces, and regarding the constitutional reform in the country. 

The President, within the framework of this process, met with representatives of the opposition Prosperous Armenia Party (PAP).

The interlocutors discussed the overall process of constitutional reform, and reflected on the separate provisions in the draft constitutional amendments developed by the Specialized Committee on Constitutional Reforms.

The discussants also underscored the holding of active and comprehensive respective debates at the National Assembly (NA).

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.