Serzh Sargsyan’s resignation from post of RPA chief ‘on the agenda’April 25, 2018 - 16:39 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The issue of former prime minister Serzh Sargsyan’s resignation from the post of the chairman of the ruling Republican Party of Armenia is high on the agenda, head of RPA’s parliamentary faction Vahram Baghdasaryan said on Wednesday, April 25. Sargsyan on Monday resigned from the prime minister’s post. Opposition leader from Yelk bloc, founder and head of Civil Contract party Nikol Pashinyan leads the campaign #RejectSerzh against the former president’s appointment as prime minister, and against his premiership after he was already appointed to the post. After Sargsyan’s ouster, Pashinyan is now seeking the appointment as prime minister by the National Assembly of what he calls “the people’s candidate,” the formation of a temporary government and snap parliamentary elections. Baghdasaryan said the Republicans are united and that they are not going to violate any of the point in the Constitution. The lawmaker said Sargsyan is not involved in discussions, while the new acting prime minister is making decisions with the president. Baghdasaryan said earlier that the ruling party will nominate its candidate for the prime minister’s post soon. Top stories The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh. The Yerevan City Council has elected Tigran Avniyan from the ruling Civil Contract as the mayor of the Armenian capital. The Armenian Parliament on Tuesday, October 3 voted to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. Partner news | Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. |