VENICE COMMISSION WORK RECORDED SERIOUS PROGRESS
Support A1+!According to the agreements reached as a result of the meeting of the Venice Commission working group and the Armenian delegation, up to June 7 the head of the Armenian delegation to COE must represent to the Venice Commission the draft Constitution which must reflect the content of the document adopted as a result of today’s discussions.
“The document especially underlines that the final draft must preserve the principle of checks and balances. Till July 25, 2005 the Venice Commission must evaluate the renewed draft Constitution”, said expert of Constitutional right Vardan Petrosyan who took part in the session. He also mentioned that the Armenian authorities must take into account possible offers by the Venice Commission.
The draft Constitution must be represented to the second reading of the NA in August. The third reading must take place as soon as possible, and the Referendum must be organized in November, 2005. “I think, today’s session of the Venice Commission working group recorded serious progress, as the document adopted as a result of today’s discussions outlines the principles of solution of all the three main issues. Now the principles must be turned into clear-cut articles”, said Mr. Pogosyan.
