ArmInfo.The rule of Law and the separation of powers must be respected in Armenia, President of the European People's Party Joseph Daul wrote on his Twitter.
''In view of the calls for a radical reform of Armenia's judiciary, Armenian authorities must guarantee that any reform will prioritize the independence of the justice system as a key principle of a democratic society. The rule of Law and the separation of powers must be respected", he twitted.
On the evening of May 19, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan made an appeal to the citizens of the republic - on May 20 in the morning to block the entrances and exits of all courts. "From 08:30am on May 20, we block the entrances and exits of all courts in the republic without exception, so that no one can enter," he wrote on his Facebook page, adding that on May 20, at 12:00, he will announce the second, most important stage of the Armenian revolution, and that he will make an important statement about the situation in the judicial system. Citizens responded to the prime minister's call, and from early in the morning prevented the activities of the judicial authority. In his address to the people, Pashinyan noted that the judicial system of Armenia needs "surgical" reforms, since it does not enjoy public trust. These actions of Pashinyan followed after under personal guarantees of Artsakh President Bako Sahakyan and former President of Artsakh Arkady Ghukasyan the measure of restraint against the second RA President Robert Kocharyan, accused of overthrowing the constitutional order, was changed. This decision caused dissatisfaction with a part of society, which demanded to influence the court with a view to revising it. In the light of the current situation in some socio-political circles of Armenia, there were accusations addressed to Sahakyan that he split the Armenian society with his act.