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Edmon Marukyan, a lawmaker from the opposition Bright Armenia Party, says they have started joint debates with Prosperous Armenia Party, the largest opposition group in the Armenian parliament, to challenge the constitutional amendments approved by the parliamentary majority to the Constitutional Court.

“We are holding discussions; there are several appeals that may be lodged,” the PM told reporters in the National Assembly on Tuesday, adding after the debates are over they will provide the necessary information to the public.

Marukyan refrained from making further comments, explaining only the “first round” of discussions has been held between the opposition forces.

Touching upon the controversial constitutional changes allowing for the immediate replacement of three Constitutional Court judges and its chairman, the lawmaker said they have already given their evaluation on the matter both during the parliamentary debates on a constitutional referendum earlier in 2020 and Monday’s briefing in the parliament.

"The organic law is being amended in a few hours in violation of all accepted international standards as well as our Constitution, bypassing all political ethics, public hearings and discussions," he said.

Marukyan stressed instead of dealing with the coronavirus crisis in the country the authorities "are busy with such things.”

“If they are generating a political agenda, it cannot go unanswered; it will definitely have a counteraction,” he stated.