YEREVAN. – The Armenian authorities do not give social guarantees for the population, and the matter will not be resolved by including new items in the Constitution.

Ex-MP and attorney Vardan Khachatryan noted the aforementioned at a press conference on Wednesday, as he commented on the new draft Constitution of Armenia.

The new constitutional draft has a separate chapter on social guarantees by the state. Accordingly, the concept of a “dignified level of life” is included plus the need for setting a minimum salary is specified in the proposed constitutional amendments.

“A dignified level of life is certainly good, but there are a variety of criteria for it,” added Khachatryan. “And now let’s look at real life [in Armenia]: Is it possible in our country to form a vital plan for us and our children for the future? Of course not. Hence, there emerges tension in the country.”

The new draft Constitution of Armenia has been forwarded to the National Assembly. 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.