A member of Armenia's Supreme Judicial Council on Monday announced his intention to resign, citing the ″non-conformity″ of the independent constitutional body's work with the ″best international practice″, Eurasia Diary reports citing Armenian website Tert.am.

In a post on Facebook, Hayk Hovhannisyan says he had to compe up with the decision only now, feeling obliged ″to bring to a logical end″ all the programs initiated personally.  

″I am confident the judicial reforms must be implemented in an urgent and efficient manner, which I have stated repeatedly.

″Whereas many ideas and programs, which I proposed personally, are not being prirotized at the Council.

″Considering the above-mentioned, I have submitted a letter of resignation, urging the Council to consider the termination of my authorities in absentia,″ reads his statement.

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