President Armen Sargsyan accepts government’s resignation
In accordance with Article 212 of the Constitution of the Republic of Armenia, Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan submitted to President Armen Sargsyan the resignation of his government. President Sargsyan accepted the resignation, the presidential press service said.
The Cabinet members will continue in office pending the formation of a new government. After their private meeting, President Armen Sargsyan and acting Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan met with mass media representatives to sum up the results of the meeting and answer the journalists’ questions.
The elections of the new Prime Minister will be held on April 17, followed by the formation of the 2/3 of the government members within fifteen days after election of the new Prime Minister by the parliament.
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