26/06/2020 21:34
Buquicchio: I regret constitutional amendments in Armenia are not in line with recommendations of the Venice Commission
The Constitutional Court of Armenia has issued a statement stating that President of the Venice Commission Gianni Buquicchio addressed a letter to President of the Constitutional Court Hrayr Tovmasyan today.
“Today President of the Venice Commission Gianni Buquicchio sent a response letter to President of the Constitutional Court Hrayr Tovmasyan.
The letter reads as follows:
“Dear President,
Thank you for your letter of 25 June 2020.
I have been following closely the developments in Armenia concerning the constitutional amendments. I regret that they are not in line with the clear recommendations of the Venice Commission.
I cannot but recall the need to respect the Constitution. This is a basic requirement of the principle of the rule of law.
Yours sincerely,
Gianni Buquicchio”