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 | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. 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. |