“In his speech, Gagik Harutyunyan was just reproducing textbook truths or provisions, which are enshrined in international documents”, such expression was made by the Head of HCA Vanadzor office, Artur Sakunts, in the conversation with Aravot.am, referring to the speech delivered by the President of Constitutional Court (CC), Gagik Harutyunyan, at the opening of international conference entitled “Constitutional Reform in the Context of Democratic Development”. According to him, they were expecting to hear what the CC’s position is on these textbook truths, or what CC has done, and what decisions it has made that contributed to the strengthening of these truths. Whereas, Artur Sakunts mentions, “CC’s shows in practice that it displays more timid behavior, and does not ensure the principle of the rule of law with its decisions.” Citing a number of Constitutional Court decisions, Mr. Sakunts said, “During sensitive political topics, the Constitutional Court gives tribute to the interests of political authorities. And definitely, I have the same concern on this issue.” Pursuant to Artur Sakunts, “all the crises-related issues will be resolved when as a result of constitutional amendments, de jure, one-party system will be strengthened.” He ironically said, “We just need to write down in the draft concept paper that RPA is Armenia’s ruling force, and the second Article that all RPA decisions are made by Serzh Sargsyan. That’s the end, as a result, the constitutional amendments enshrined what we have today.”
Tatev HARUTYUNYAN
