PACE RATIFIED DRAFT RESOLUTION ON CONSTITUTIONAL REFORM IN ARMENIA

PanARMENIAN.Net - Today PACE discussed and ratified the draft resolution on constitutional reform in Armenia adopted by the PACE Monitoring Committee. PACE rejected two out of the three proposals submitted. One referred to the Armenian state borders submitted by the Turkish delegation. The second said, "In case the referendum on constitutional reform fails PACE will make appropriate conclusions during the January session in 2006." However Mr. Jerzy Jaskiernia suggested that this amendments be rejected, as it would be incorrect to make conclusions that the referendum is likely to fail again. Only one amendment was adopted. It says, "The Parliamentary Assembly calls upon the Armenian leadership and the parliamentary majority to hold the referendum no later than November, 2005 and secure the reform effectiveness within reasonable terms and as soon as possible."