November 1, 2011 - 21:18 AMT
Unconfirmed reports say Vice PM Gevorgyan resigns

According to unconfirmed reports, Vice Prime Minister of Armenia, Minister of Territorial Administration Armen Gevorgyan resigned his post.

Rumors on Gevorgyan’s resignation have been afloat since Armenian Police Chief Alik Sargsyan was relieved of his position.

The reports on Gevorgyan resignation, however, were denied by the latter’s spokesman today.

On November 1, Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan signed a decree to relieve Armenian Police Chief, lieutenant general Alik Sargsyan of his duties and to appoint him as a presidential advisor.

By another decree, lieutenant general Vladimir Gasparyan was dismissed as the Deputy Defense Minister and was appointed to the post of Armenian Police Chief at the government of Armenia.