ArmInfo. It was impossible to further postpone the issue of choosing new judges of the Constitutional Court, "Hamazasp Danielyan, a lawmaker from the" My Step " faction, told reporters. He admitted that not all members of the faction agreed with the candidates for the position of judges, "a discussion arose, but the discussions went on in a normal manner."
"Fake publications appeared in the media that due to contradictions in connection with the choice of judges of the Constitutional Court, I announced that I intend to resign. Yes, I clearly expressed my position, but there was no question about my withdrawal from the faction, "the lawmaker noted.
"The fact is that if we delayed the selection of judges too much, serious risks and problems could arise. In this case, it was necessary to make a decision so that the Constitutional Court would start working in full, "the lawmaker concluded.
To note, on September 15 the Armenian parliament elected three judges of the Constitutional Court: Edgar Shatiryan, Yervand Khundkaryan and Artur Vagharshyan.
To remind, on July 22, Speaker of the Parliament Ararat Mirzoyan signed the law on the Constitutional Court. On June 30, Armenian President Armen Sarkissian informed the Speaker of the Parliament Ararat Mirzoyan in writing that he did not intend to sign the law on making amendments and additions to the law "On the Constitutional Court". To remind, on June 22, the Armenian parliament adopted in the second and final reading the draft amendments to the Armenian Constitution through a constitutional law.
According to the document, the powers of judges of the Constitutional Court, who have been in office for more than 12 years, should be terminated. Under this bill, judges Alvina Gyulumyan, Felix Tokhyan and Hrant Nazaryan lost their positions, and Hrayr Tovmasyan ceases to be the head of the Constitutional Court and becomes a judge.