Under the current Constitution, there is practically no legal mechanism to force the prime minister to resign. The only option is a voluntary decision. Media analyst Tigran Kocharyan stated this, referring to assessments by constitutional law experts.
“I discussed this with specialists. They all said the same thing: if Pashinyan does not want to step down, there is almost no legal way to make him. The main reason is this Constitution,” he noted.
The 2015 Constitution — “the most disastrous project”
According to Kocharyan, the 2015 constitutional model was likely “the most disastrous one.” The parliamentary system adopted at the time had serious structural flaws. It created a blurred chain of responsibility, making it difficult to identify who is accountable for decisions and their consequences.
“We ended up with unclear powers and vague role distribution — both in peace and in wartime. It is not clear who makes the final decision. A political force can come to power with less than 50% of the vote. All this creates a deadlock that the current government benefits from.”
He added that the authors of the Constitution failed to foresee possible crises — war, instability, pressure on the Church, or the abandonment of the Karabakh issue.
A return to strong accountability systems is needed
Kocharyan notes that public opinion increasingly supports reviewing the country’s governance model. Many experts propose strengthening the presidency and moving toward a semi-presidential system.
“There must be a clearly defined responsible actor. A head of state cannot say: ‘I am responsible, but I am not guilty’, or vice versa. One person must have clearly outlined responsibility. The country also needs strong oversight mechanisms — from society, parliament, and the executive branch.”
He believes that the institutional balance disrupted by the 2015 Constitution must eventually be restored — and this step should not be delayed.
Kocharyan concludes that governance flexibility and clear accountability have become key factors for national security and state stability.