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25/06/2020 14:53Robert Kocharyan’s defense team withdraws applications submitted to CC“We have decided to recall the submitted applications relating to the constitutionality of Article 300.1 of the Criminal Code,” Orbelyan said.
24/06/2020 16:49CC judges urge public authorities be guided by Constitution in their actions and decisions“We urge the public authorities be guided in their decisions and actions exclusively by the Constitution. The Constitutional Court of Armenia continues implementing its functions ensuring the rule of the Constitution,” the statement signed by judges said.
24/06/2020 11:07Bright Armenia to apply to CC after examination of Robert Kocharyan’s application is complete: Edmon Marukyan“Bright Armenia will keep the process in exclusively legal domain and will not allow any of the conflicting parties serve this process in its own favor,” Marukyan said.
24/06/2020 10:43I have reasons to doubt authorities distort constitutional demands with conscious hypocrisy: Bright Armenia MP“One of the basis is disputing the decisions of the NA, the other is the dispute over the authorities of constitutional bodies. The issue is whether the NA had the right not to apply to the CC or not, the essence of the dispute is here.
24/06/2020 10:27What happened on Monday in NA is raid on Constitutional Court: Bright Armenia faction headFaction MP Taron Simonyan said a number of violations took place while adopting the law and it should become matter of discussion.
23/06/2020 18:46Armenia’s Prosecutor General’s Office applies to Criminal Court of Appeal for arresting PAP leader Gagik TsarukyanThe PAP leader is accused of distributing electoral bribe but does not admit the accusations, describing the criminal case filed against him politically motivated.
23/06/2020 14:46Armenia’s second president and other’s trial postponedJudge Anna Danibekyan make the decision due to the absence of the lawyer of former CSTO Secretary General Yuri Khachaturov.
23/06/2020 13:44Developments over CC aimed not to allow it make final decision in Kocharyan’s case: attorneyThe attorney stressed that it is not a secret that encroachments are being made against state institutions for bringing to responsibility one person at any cost.
23/06/2020 13:22As attorney I feel shame for what happened in NA yesterday: CC chairman“I register a fact - the Armenian CC has not discussed such draft. As an attorney I feel shame for what happened yesterday in the NA,” Tovmasyan said.
23/06/2020 12:16CC judge Alvina Gulumyan says adopted norm does not spread on herAs to whether she will appeal the decision if it appears that her term in office is also terminated, she said, “This norm does not spread on me. I am convinced that this bill has no relation to me.”
22/06/2020 20:33Constitutional amendments not to be sent for president’s approval anymoreInstead, the National Assembly chairman has a right to publicize them immediately after the parliament's approval.
22/06/2020 20:08Term of office of CC judges having served for over 12 years and CC chairman Hrayr Tovmasyan terminated: Armenia's NA adopted corresponding draftThe opposition factions boycotted the discussion at both readings.
22/06/2020 14:34Armenia’s parliament adopts draft of Constitutional amendments at first readingEighty-nine MPs from My Step faction backed the draft, the two opposition factions boycotted the session and did not participate in the voting.
22/06/2020 14:09Council of Europe Secretary General urges Armenian authorities to be guided by Venice Commission’s recommendations to overcome constitutional crisis"I invite all authorities to be guided by the Venice Commission recommendations to overcome the constitutional crisis through smooth implementation of the relevant provisions of the 2015 Constitution and in accordance with Council of Europe standards," concluded the Secretary General.
22/06/2020 14:04Government-designed draft, opinion of Venice Commission consistent: Minister of Justice“The opinion of the Venice Commission and the draft brought by the authorities are fully consistent regarding the wish of the authorities to bring into life the model of Constitutional Court of 2015,” the minister said, adding that there is also an agreement in conceptual regard of the main provisions.