Session of RA Constitutional Court on discussion of Armenia-Turkey Protocols will be taken down, CC President Gagik Harutyunyan said before the Protocols’ discussion in the CC on January 12.

According to him, RA CC will inform about the passing judgment an hour before the procedure’s completion.

Harutyunyan stated that timing of the decision making is yet unclear, “I cannot say when the decision will be made — today or tomorrow.” Maximum term of the decision allows 3 months.

ARF Dashnaktsutyun representative Armen Rustamyan told the journalists that recoding of the session is prescribed by the law, however accounting for the importance of the matter, CC might make a decision on holding session orally. He expressed hope that CC will deliver a judgment in favor of Armenians.

January 12, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. RA Constitutional Court initiates the discussion of Armenia-Turkey Protocols’ validity as constitutional.

January 12, Armenian Revolutionary Federation Dashnaktsutyun (ARFD) and more than 10 parties are holding a meeting near RA CC. At the moment, dozens of protestors and policemen gathered in front of the building.

A.G.