Karabakh chose presidential system based on host of factors: Armenia FMAugust 25, 2016 - 18:06 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Nagorno Karabakh constitutional amendments concept is similar to an American model – a presidency-based democracy, Armenia’s Deputy Foreign Minister Shavarsh Kocharyan told reporters on Thursday, August 25, according to Tert.am. “It is up to Nagorno Karabakh to decide on a constitutional amendments concept. Being well aware of an external threat brought Nagorno Karabakh to this decision. I do not think it is a problem. The most important thing is having a democratic system,” Kocharyan said. The Foreign Minister said he does not share the opinion that Nagorno Karabakh has decided in favor of “super-presidency.” “Very often, when people mention a presidential system they imply a state like Azerbaijan. But the system Nagorno Karabakh has preferred is more like the American model. I think the fact of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict remaining unsettled has played its role,” Kocharyan said. In response to a remark that Armenia decided in favor of parliamentary system despite a threat to its borders, Kocharyan cited a number of factors to be considered. “First, a country’s size and potential has to be taken into account. For a number of reasons Nagorno Karabakh chose this model. They need an influential parliament, and they have a 33-member legislative body. So by deciding in favor of presidential government Nagorno Karabakh took a number of factors into account.” Asked about the stage of the Nagorno Karabakh peace process, Kocharyan said that the agreements reached in Vienna and Saint Petersburg must first be implemented. “Any progress is out of question without the implementation of those agreements. There is always a threat, and we must always be prepared,” he added. Top stories The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh. The Yerevan City Council has elected Tigran Avniyan from the ruling Civil Contract as the mayor of the Armenian capital. The Armenian Parliament on Tuesday, October 3 voted to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. Partner news | European Parliament to discuss repression in Azerbaijan The European Parliament will discuss repression of civil society in Azerbaijan on April 24 PACE wants concessions from Azerbaijan to accept Baku back A PACE co-rapporteur said that Azerbaijani authorities must make certain concessions so that the country can return to PACE. Cyprus parliament honors Armenian genocide victims Acting House President Zacharias Koulias noted that April 24 marks the “black anniversary” of the Armenian genocide. Azerbaijan razes historic Armenian church to ground Azerbaijan has demolished the historic Armenian Church of St. John the Baptist (known as Kanach Zham). |