The Preamble to the Constitution of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic is changing.
Modern.az reports that the issue is reflected in the draft law "On the Approval of Amendments to the Constitution of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic," which was discussed at today's plenary session of the Milli Majlis.
The existing preamble states that the foundations of Nakhchivan's autonomy were laid by the currently effective international treaties of Moscow dated March 16, 1921, and Kars dated October 13, 1921. In these international treaties, it was once again declared that Nakhchivan is an integral part of Azerbaijan, and Nakhchivan's territorial boundaries were clarified. Starting from March 16, 1921, Nakhchivan was first named the Nakhchivan Soviet Socialist Republic, after June 16, 1923, the Nakhchivan Kray (region), from February 9, 1924, the Nakhchivan Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic, and from November 17, 1990, the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic. The first Constitution of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic was adopted in 1926, the second in 1937, and the third in 1978. The basis of this Constitution of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic is the Constitution of the Republic of Azerbaijan, adopted on November 12, 1995, in a nationwide vote - a referendum.
The draft law proposes the removal of the above sections from the Constitution and their replacement with the following provisions:
The Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic is an integral part of the Republic of Azerbaijan. The basis of this Constitution of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic consists of the principles enshrined in the Declaration of August 30, 1991, "On the Restoration of the State Independence of the Republic of Azerbaijan" and the Constitutional Act of October 18, 1991, "On the State Independence of the Republic of Azerbaijan," as well as the Constitution of the Republic of Azerbaijan adopted on November 12, 1995, in a nationwide vote - a referendum.
The draft law was put to a second vote and adopted.
