YEREVAN. – A decoupling of the three branches of power is possible also in presidential or semi-presidential governance.

The vice-chairwoman of Armenia’s opposition Free Democrats Party, Anush Sedrakyan, noted the above-said at a press conference on Monday.

In her conviction, solely political will is needed to make this a reality.

“Power and a pro-government membrane exist in Armenia,” Sedrakyan stressed. “This membrane is changing, but the power is not changing, and [therefore] the [forthcoming] constitutional amendments will not lead to a change in the situation in Armenia.” 

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, and conduct completely proportional parliamentary elections.

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