Narek Karapetyan, coordinator of the Mer Dzevov movement, explained the legal processes that made it possible to nominate Samvel Karapetyan for the post of prime minister, referring to Article 148 of the Constitution.

Lawyer Siranush Sahakyan noted that Article 148 of the Constitution is not among the unamendable provisions, and therefore a referendum is not required for its revision, as more flexible mechanisms are envisaged, Panorama.am reports.

“It is necessary for the National Assembly to adopt the text of the amendments. During the vote, it must secure the support of two-thirds of the total number of deputies,” Sahakyan said.

Doctor of Law Artur Ghambaryan also emphasized that the requirements for a prime minister candidate under Article 148 can be revised through a simplified procedure by the National Assembly.

Addressing the issue, Narek Karapetyan said: “Article 148 of the Constitution defines who can be the prime minister of our country. Article 148 is amended by parliament, not by referendum. And what elections are scheduled in our country on June 7?”

The content of the article was also presented.

Article 148. Requirements for a member of the Government

A member of the Government must meet the requirements established for a deputy.

The incompatibility requirements established for a deputy apply to a member of the Government. Additional incompatibility requirements may be defined by law.

Narek Karapetyan stated that at the first session of the National Assembly to be convened 20 days after the elections, they will immediately introduce an initiative for the relevant legislative amendments.

“With the people’s trust and a mandate from the National Assembly, let us allow any person holding only Armenian citizenship to become prime minister of Armenia. At that time, Samvel Karapetyan will hold only the citizenship of the Republic of Armenia,” he said.

Parliamentary elections in Armenia are scheduled for June 7, 2026.