The ARF in Armenia has declared that it is pulling out of its governing coalition with the Republican Party of Armenia (RPA).

The ARF, which endorsed Serzh Sargsyan as prime minister, says in a statement just released that it is doing so given the current political impasse and the party’s desire to resolve the situation lawfully and within the frames of the constitution.

The ARF, which has entered into coalition with the RPA several times over the past twenty years, says the parliament must elect a prime minister who enjoys the confidence of the people.

Many in Armenia and the diaspora regard the ARF’s actions as duplicitous and more than a bit opportunistic.