The adoption of the new constitution will enable us to overcome the main problem of Armenian democracy; in particular, the disconnect between the judicial system and the people. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan stated this while speaking Tuesday during a panel discussion at the Armenian Forum for Democracy being held in Yerevan.

According to Pashinyan, the current judicial system of Armenia lacks an “organic link” with the country’s society. It operates in isolation, and this, in turn, undermines trust in it.

“The power belongs to the people, and any power must stem from them. Today I see a serious systemic problem. The judicial system in Armenia does not stem from the people and is completely separated from them,” Pashinyan said.

And during the debates on the draft of the new constitution of Armenia, ideas are being proposed that, according to him, should fill this gap.

 “One of the initiatives was the introduction of a jury trial system,” the head of the Armenian government noted.

He emphasized that until this problem is resolved, it is simply impossible to ensure the full development of democracy in Armenia.

Nikol Pashinyan argued that in the past, court decisions in Armenia were often dictated by foreign players, and they were used as part of a "hybrid war."