New constitution text still to be finalized, says justice minister

The text of the new proposed Constitution has not yet been finalized, as a number of partners involved in the process have not yet submitted their comments and proposals, according to Minister of Justice Srbuhi Galyan.

Galyan made the statement during a press briefing in parliament, adding that this is the reason there is currently no decision on the timeframe for publishing the final text.

“In the near future, after the Constitution’s text is completed, we expect to receive the opinions of some of our partners. We will need one or two weeks to collect and consolidate those opinions, and we will hold one or two more discussions. Only then will we decide whether we are ready to publish the text or not,” the minister said.

According to Galyan, amending the Constitution is a political commitment that the authorities assumed after the revolution and reaffirmed during the pre-election period.

Referring to the political feasibility of adopting a new Constitution, Galyan, a member of the ruling Civil Contract party, emphasized that the ruling party will no longer have a constitutional majority in the next parliament, but future steps will depend on how things develop.

“We will do our work, measure the level of public demand, and make an appropriate decision,” she added.