PanARMENIAN.Net - Nagorno-Karabakh (Artsakh) is planning to transition to a semi-presidential system of government, according to a draft concept from the Constitutional Reforms Commission.
“Taking into account the imperative for ensuring the security of the Republic of Artsakh, the challenges facing the Republic of Artsakh, as well as with the goal of ensuring flexibility of the state administration system in times of martial law or state of emergency and in emergency situations, it is proposed to transform the government system by transitioning to a semi-presidential system of government,” reads the concept, according to Armenpress.
The semi-presidential system would rely on two centers – the President and a Prime Minister – who will work with the parliament.
"The President, being the guarantor of the sovereignty, independence, territorial integrity and security of the Republic of Artsakh, will coordinate the work of the state bodies in the defense area, and will be the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces and th...
