As ARMENPRESS was informed from the press service of the parliament of Armenia, Mirzoyan thanked the participants of the hearing for such a representative participation, noting that the issue is one of the most debated topics of the public in the recent days.
Referring to the issues that are most frequently raised, including what is transitional justice, what are its tools and to what extent is it necessary to apply in Armenia, Ararat Mirzoyan said, “First, it’s necessary to understand why the existing judicial system cannot meet the demands of the citizens of Armenia to ensure justice that will not be questioned and why we should apply the instruments of transitional justice. It’s a fact for all of us, it’s not a secret that the judicial system has accumulated serious problems throughout years , which not only have not been solved during the past one year, but have become a challenge for us and stand on the path of future democratic development of Armenia like a great rock”, Mirzoyan said, adding that it’s impossible to have a full democracy when courts are unable to ensure justice based on the Constitution and laws of Armenia.
“And in this transitional stage, when Armenia is on the path from pseudo-democracy, or as some experts say, from authoritarianism to democracy, when the people finally formed the legislative power which established the executive power, the judicial system continues living according to the rules of the past”, the President of the parliament said, emphasizing that the Armenian public has no trust towards the judicial system, which means that it’s time to carry our serious and prompt actions.
Ararat Mirzoyan said that he shares the opinion of the international exp...
