Based on the stipulations of the RA Constitution and the opening session of the new parliament, the government today tendered its resignation. Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan declared that the resignation was formally being presented to President Serzh Sargsyan.

Furthermore, Article 55 of the RA Constitution stipulates that the President of Armenia shall, on the basis of the distribution of the seats in the National Assembly and consultations held with the parliamentary factions, appoint as Prime Minister the person enjoying confidence of the majority of the Deputies and if this is impossible the President of the Republic shall appoint as the Prime Minister the person enjoying confidence of the maximum number of the Deputies.

The President of the Republic shall appoint the Prime Minister within ten days after acceptance of the resignation of the Government.

The Government shall be formed within 20 days after the appointment of the Prime Minister.