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ARMENIAN PM STEPS DOWN, GOV'T MINISTERS TO FOLLOW SUIT
World Bulletin, Turkey
April 4 2014
Although it is not yet entirely clear why he resigned, many speculate
it is related to a controversial pension plan that saw masses of
people protest in the streets of the capital Yerevan.
World Bulletin / News Desk
Armenia's ruling Republican Party of Armenia (HHK) has announced that
Prime Minister Tigran Sarkisian has stepped down unexpectedly after
6 years in office for undisclosed reasons.
HHK spokesman Eduard Sharmazanov told a press conference that the
prime minister said that it is his "personal decision" and had asked
for his request to be granted.
Sarkisian also confirmed his resignation on his Facebook page where
he wrote "I wish the new government productive work for the good of
the country".
Although it is not yet entirely clear why he resigned, many speculate
it is related to a controversial pension plan that saw masses of
people protest in the streets of the capital Yerevan.
His resignation also obliges all government ministers to resign as
well in accordance with the Armenian constitution.
World Bulletin, Turkey
April 4 2014
Although it is not yet entirely clear why he resigned, many speculate
it is related to a controversial pension plan that saw masses of
people protest in the streets of the capital Yerevan.
World Bulletin / News Desk
Armenia's ruling Republican Party of Armenia (HHK) has announced that
Prime Minister Tigran Sarkisian has stepped down unexpectedly after
6 years in office for undisclosed reasons.
HHK spokesman Eduard Sharmazanov told a press conference that the
prime minister said that it is his "personal decision" and had asked
for his request to be granted.
Sarkisian also confirmed his resignation on his Facebook page where
he wrote "I wish the new government productive work for the good of
the country".
Although it is not yet entirely clear why he resigned, many speculate
it is related to a controversial pension plan that saw masses of
people protest in the streets of the capital Yerevan.
His resignation also obliges all government ministers to resign as
well in accordance with the Armenian constitution.