CC judge candidate Gor Hovhannisyan wants to prove with his example that it is not difficult to be independent and objective judge in Armenia

The judge of the Constitutional Court must have special knowledge of public right and constitutional right in particular, candidate for the post of the judge of Constitutional Court Gor Hovhannisyan said at the National Assembly today.

Presenting his views about the person the judge of the CC should be, Hovhannisyan said he should have brilliant knowledge of rights and justice must be on the highest level in his system of values.

“The judge must have legal knowledge and apply the Constitution and Armenia’s laws accurately. Besides, the judge must be free and brave person able to ignore any pressure and make objective decision in any case,” Hovhannisyan said.

Speaking about political orientation, Hovhannisian said that political neutrality is necessity for the CC judge like demanded by the Armenian legislation.

“As to me, I have never been member of any party and I have never been engaged in politics and have no intention to. I have never served for any political force and never received any services either. This is why I do not expect anything from anyone and I do not owe anyone,” the candidate said.

He said he knows about lack of trust toward courts in Armenia and wants to prove with his example that it is not difficult to be independent and objective judge in Armenia.