Heritage leader calls for Fourth Republic formation, new ConstitutionMay 21, 2011 - 13:15 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - 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.” 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 | Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. |