Armenian MP: Constitutional amendments could happen in 2025 — or "even tomorrow"

Amendments to Armenia’s Constitution could be made as early as 2025 — or even tomorrow, said Vahagn Aleksanyan, a member of the Armenian ruling Civil Contract party. 

Speaking to journalists in parliament on April 14, Aleksanyan emphasized that any constitutional changes remain a domestic matter and will be discussed solely with Armenian citizens.

"The Armenian authorities discuss issues related to the Constitution exclusively with the citizens and the people of the republic. Matters concerning our Constitution are Armenia’s internal affair," he stated, Caliber.Az reports, citing Armenian media.

Aleksanyan noted that the idea of constitutional reform has been on the agenda since before the 2020 war with Azerbaijan. However, he admitted that even now, the specifics of the proposed amendments remain unclear. "We had been talking about constitutional amendments even before the 2020 war. It wasn’t clear then what exactly would change, and it still isn’t," he said.

While Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has previously indicated that the government is considering 2026 as a possible target year for introducing amendments, Aleksanyan suggested that the timeline remains flexible.

"We have to hope that the peace agreement will be signed as soon as possible. As for the timeline for amending the Constitution, as the Prime Minister said, we are thinking about 2026, but nothing is set in stone," he said.

Aleksanyan did not rule out the possibility of earlier changes, stating that revisions could come "in 2025 — or even tomorrow," depending on the political context and developments around the anticipated peace deal with Azerbaijan.

By Khagan Isayev