Poll: 45% of Armenians believe PM should resignDecember 4, 2020 - 16:04 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - 45% of Armenian residents believe that Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan should resign, according to a recent poll by Gallup, Sputnik Armenia reports. The director of the Armenian office of Gallup International Aram Navasardyan told a press conference on Friday, December 4 that the survey was conducted from November 25 to December 2 and covered all the cities and provinces of Armenia. When asked what Pashinyan should do, 38% of respondents said the Prime Minister should continue working in his post, while 45% believe he should resign, Navasardyan said. In Gallup poll from July 2020 showed 85% of the population supported Pashinyan. Furthermore, 41% of people see no need for snap elections, 46% of respondents said that elections are necessary. Top stories The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. The situation on the contact line between Karabakh and Azerbaijan was relatively stable overnight, the Defense Army says. Defense Minister Suren Papikyan has visited the southern Armenian province of Syunik, the Defense Ministry reported on March 18. Partner news | European Parliament to discuss repression in Azerbaijan The European Parliament will discuss repression of civil society in Azerbaijan on April 24 PACE wants concessions from Azerbaijan to accept Baku back A PACE co-rapporteur said that Azerbaijani authorities must make certain concessions so that the country can return to PACE. Cyprus parliament honors Armenian genocide victims Acting House President Zacharias Koulias noted that April 24 marks the “black anniversary” of the Armenian genocide. Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed. |