August 3, 2005 - 09:51 AMT
CONSTITUTIONAL REFORM - BASIS FOR DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTES IN RA
"We welcome the assessment of the Venice Commission, according to which the reviewed draft constitutional amendments provide for precise reform and can serve as a basis for securing the activities of the democratic institutes in Armenia, CoE Secretary General's Special Representative for Armenia Bojana Urumova stated at today's press conference in Yerevan. Basing on the latest resolution by the Venice Commission, Ms. Urumova noted that no considerable changes will be introduced during the second reading. "We welcome the good will of the Armenian leadership", she noted. The political majority and opposition parties of Armenia should double efforts for securing constructive dialogue, Bojana Urumova stated. In her words, raising of public awareness to lead Armenians to the adoption of the reviewed Constitution on the way to the European integration will become the next challenge.