YEREVAN. – The chairman of Armenia’s ‘“Midia-Shangal’ Yezidi National Union” NGO Board, Amo Sharoyan, has given a positive assessment to the proposed draft constitutional amendments of the country. 

“The new draft Constitution is one step forward,” Sharoyan said at a press conference on Tuesday. “It’s also positive in terms of the national minorities [of Armenia]. The national minorities’ presence in the National Assembly is envisioned, which is the first time.”

He added that the Yezidi community of Armenia will vote “yes” in the referendum on this draft.

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.