Civil Contract to initiate referendum on new Constitution of Armenia after elections in 2026

Armenia's ruling Civil Contract Party intends to initiate the process of adopting a new Constitution after the parliamentary elections in June 2026, reads the party's program, adopted at its congress on Saturday, Report informs referring to Armenian media.

"At the next parliamentary elections in 2026, the Government of the Republic of Armenia will ask the people to extend its term of office for another five years, hoping to form a constitutional majority. Having received a vote of confidence from the people in the elections, the party will initiate the process of adopting a new Constitution of Armenia through a national referendum," the program states.

The program includes nine points based on the Real Armenia ideology and the peace established with Azerbaijan.

The program stipulates that the party will intensify efforts aimed at Armenia's accession to the EU and will pursue a balanced foreign policy.

In addition, the ruling party promises to strive to establish peace and good neighborliness with all neighboring countries and to make efforts to constantly institutionalize peace.