May 21, 2011 - 13:15 AMT
Heritage leader calls for Fourth Republic formation, new Constitution

Heritage opposition party leader Raffi Hovannisian calls for adoption of new Constitution and formation of Fourth Republic in Armenia.

“Armenia should renounce the semi-presidential government system and proceed to either parliamentary or presidential one,” Hovannisian said during the Civil Meeting organized by his party.

“The semi-system doesn’t work. It doesn’t secure democracy,” he said. “The Fourth Republic is needed to make Armenia a legal and democratic state, where people will have the possibility to determine their future. A constitutional assembly should be formed to organize a constitutional referendum.”