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Fatime Letifova
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Armenia needs a new Constitution, Azernews
reports, citing Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan as he
addresses to the public on Constitution Day.
He highlighted that the Constitution represents a collective
agreement among citizens regarding the country's rules, rights, and
responsibilities.
The prime minister stressed that the term "sovereign" in the
Constitution signifies that the people of Armenia are sovereign not
only in a legal sense but also, following the 2018 revolution, in a
practical sense.
"The existing Constitution generates significant social and
psychological tension among citizens," Pashinyan said. "Due to
well-known reasons, Armenians today do not believe that the current
Constitution represents their vision of societal and national
rules. Instead, they perceive it as a document crafted and enforced
by the ruling elite."
He emphasised that Armenia requires a new Constitution that the
people will consider their own, one that reflects their ideas about
the country and their relationship with it.
"We need a new Constitution that will be organically connected
with its creators-the people," Pashinyan said.
He also mentioned that the issue of a new Constitution often
becomes a topic of speculation.
However, the prime minister underscored the importance of
ongoing efforts to enhance the institutional, psychological, and
physical stability of the country. He urged a focus on the
interests of the people of "true Armenia," who founded the Republic
of Armenia as a means to secure freedom, prosperity, happiness, and
security within internationally recognised borders.
The constitution in Armenia serves as the fundamental legal
document that outlines the structure of government, defines the
rights and responsibilities of citizens, and establishes the
framework for the operation of state institutions. It is considered
the supreme law of the land, guiding the country's political,
social, and legal systems.
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