Pashinyan, in a live Public TV broadcast today, said that the aim of his resignation was to launch snap parliamentary elections and thus bring the “Velvet Revolution” to its logical conclusion.
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan sat down today with representatives of the ARF to discuss the ongoing political impasse regarding holding a new round of parliamentary elections.
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan promised to make an important announcement later today regarding implementation of the final stage of the “Velvet Revolution”.
Gevorgyan replaces Artur Khachatryan, who was dismissed on October 3 along with five other ministers belonging either to the ARF or the Prosperous Armenia Party.
National Security Service (NSS) Chief Artur Vanetsyan told reporters today that the government will continue to provide security for former Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan, even if he leaves the government private residence he now occupies.
A group of individuals blocked the Goris-Kapan highway today to protest the appointment of Hunan Poghosyan as Syunik Provincial Governor.
Armenia’s government today appointed Davit Gevorgyan as Aragatzotn Provincial Governor and Hambardzum Matevosyan as Armavir Provincial Governor.
Hunan Poghosyan, the former First Deputy Police Chief of Armenia, has been appointed the Syunik Provincial Governor.