Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has called for a complete overhaul of the country’s Constitution, stating that Armenia needs a new foundational law that reflects the will of its people.
Speaking on the occasion of Constitution Day, Pashinyan emphasized that the current Constitution lacks public ownership and legitimacy:
“The Constitution must be adopted by the people and become something they consider their own,” he said, arguing that the existing document is widely viewed as having been imposed without genuine public engagement.
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This is not the first time Pashinyan has floated the idea of constitutional reform. He previously indicated that he would consider launching a formal process if Armenia’s Constitutional Court fails to endorse a peace treaty with Azerbaijan.
Armenia’s current Constitution was originally adopted in 1995 and has undergone two major revisions — in 2005 and again in 2015, when the country shifted from a presidential to a parliamentary system of governance.
Pashinyan’s latest remarks signal a potential third major reform, with far-reaching implications for Armenia’s political structure and democratic processes.
