YEREVAN. – The draft on constitutional reform in Armenia is a dangerous and daring document that challenges today’s reality.

“Alternative” Research Center Director, economist Tatul Manaseryan, noted the aforesaid at a press conference on Wednesday.

In his words, the country’s system of governance needs to be reviewed.

“But I consider the transition to a parliamentary form [of government] to be a bit hasty,” Manaseryan stressed. “[But] if the deriving laws change, the economy management system becomes equivalent to the situation of the country, [and] the repetition of the functions of various state institutions is ruled out, the results will be positive.” He added, however, that this is a very serious challenge.

The economist also supported curtailing the immunity of members of the National Assembly of the country.

The referendum on Armenia’s draft constitutional amendments is slated for December 6.

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

The opponents of the proposed constitutional amendments, however, consider them to be primarily the authorities’ attempt to hang on to power.