Constitutional amendments to be ready in March - Minister

ArmInfo. The text of the constitutional amendments will be ready in March of this year, as stated by Minister of Justice Srbuhi Galyan to reporters on March 2.

According to her, the text of the amendments is almost ready. It will  be discussed with representatives of the Civil Contract faction of  the RA National Assembly, after which the document will be made  public.  It should be taken into account that the publication will be  aimed at soliciting opinions and suggestions from the public and the  professional community.

 "We will be open to receiving any opinions, suggestions, or  comments, as the text will be very preliminary. In particular, the  preface and first chapter are not ready yet. The second and third  chapters have been merged, strengthening provisions regarding  citizens' rights to medical care, thereby strengthening the state's  role in this matter,"  Srbuhi Galyan noted. She  added  that the  inclusion of a reference to the Declaration of Independence in the  preamble has not been discussed yet. "This is an issue we have been  discussing for a long time. However, the decision to submit the text  for public discussion should be made by the Constitutional Reform  Council, where this issue has not been discussed yet," the Minister  noted, emphasizing that the independence, sovereignty, and  territorial integrity of the state must not be endangered.

It should be noted that Azerbaijan is insisting on Armenia's adoption  of a new Constitution, as they believe that the preamble of the  current Basic Law contains references to the Declaration of  Independence, which includes territorial claims against the country.  Official Yerevan categorically rejects the expert community's  assertions that the draft constitutional amendments are being  discussed specifically based on Baku's demands.