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Armenia's President Meets Probable Successor; Another Sargsyan

Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan today met with his probable replacement, Armen Sargsyan (no relation), who was selected as a candidate for the job by the ruling Republican Party of Armenia (RPA).

The RPA unanimously nominated Armen Sargsyan at a special executive session on January 18.

President Sargsyan’s term in office ends this year and according to recent changes to the constitution, the new president will be selected by the country’s parliament, and not by popular vote. The powers of the presidency have also been weakened in favor of the prime minister.

Armen Sargsyan thanked the president and the Republican Party of Armenia for the trust placed in him, and agreed with the president that Armenia was entering a new political stage in parliamentary rule that will ultimately lead to democracy.

Armen Sargsyan said he would like to meet with representatives of all political forces, both in and out of the parliament, civic and charitable groups, Artsakh government officials, and diaspora representatives.

Armen Sargsyan served as Prime Minister of Armenia from November 1996 to March 1997. Prior to that, he served as Armenia’s ambassador to Great Britain. He is also the founding President of Eurasia House International in London.

Photo (from left): Armen Sargsyan, Serzh Sargsyan 

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