YEREVAN. – After the constitutional reform in Armenia, the country’s political opposition will come out of its marginal state.

Khosrov Harutyunyan, a member of the ruling Republican Party of Armenia National Assembly (RPA NA) Faction, noted the abovementioned at Friday’s special parliament session, and devoted to the ongoing debates on the new draft Constitution.

In his words, even though some of the opposition is against this reform, it should be realized that, among other things, it is also proposed to create a strong and functional opposition with greater opportunities.

“Now, it [i.e. Armenia’s political opposition] is given the chance to really become strong,” added the RPA MP. “Today’s [Armenian] authorities are guided by the following principle: A strong ruling power is not possible without a strong opposition.”

Under the draft constitutional reform, the parliamentary opposition will have the right to set up ad hoc NA committees, convene special parliament sessions, and table no-confidence motions against the government.

The new draft Constitution of Armenia is debated in the NA. Pursuant to this draft, the country will make a transition from a semi-presidential to a parliamentary system of governance.