Both he and the newly appointed NSS chief are former criminal regime members. These are the most powerful positions in Armenia. With these appointments, no one can expect institutional changes because they have always been a part of these institutions as they have operated over the past twenty years.

Oligarch or corrupt, does it really matter? I doubt even you know what the word oligarch means. Tell me what good did Vigen do as defence minister? https://youtu.be/qzrdsvNzfW4 It's clear you don't know much about politics and how it works. Tsarukyan didn't really have much allegiance to Sargsyan. https://youtu.be/E1rTWeVndhw not a good example. Of course oligarchs will try to support(buy) Nikol, they are trying to save their skin. At least Nikol is trying and is not corrupt unlike others and he deserve respect for that. For dramatic changes to take place people's mindset has to be changed first. I live in USA and there is rampant (legalized)corruption here. Big corporations and rich elites have a lot of power over politicians. I know exactly how system works here and there. If you want we can exchange numbers and talk over the phone

GB, obviously you lack your balls. I am in Armenia, where are you, in the USA? Idiot imbecile.

Preston, grow some balls and go do it!

to robert: հաւանաբար ճիշտ է, նախկինին փոխը ըլլալով հաւանաբար նախկինին կրկնօրինակն է։ Մէկու մը աշխատանքային սովորութիւնները պէտք է նախկինին նմանի, չէ թէ փոխը չէր ըլլար։ Բոլոր դէպքում, նայինք ինքզինքը ինչպէս պիտի պահէ։

Here is my problem with Pashinyan. Why on earth did he accept the allegiances of the powerful oligarchic elite? As always, the people are either uninformed or outright dumb. They went out demonstrating so Pashinyan can become the prime minister. Listen you honest but surprisingly NAIVE compatriots, I say NOTHING, and I mean NOTHING will change in Armenia, except the prime minister. What a bunch of lambs these new generation are. We still will suffer and poverty will be widespread. Corruption will be rampant, as it it obvious by the quick maneuvering of the oligarchs by switching their allegiances. Ah poor Armenia of mine. The ONLY two people that must keep their jobs are: 1. Edward Nalbandian 2. Vigen Sargsyan If Pashinyan does NOT produce any results in a few months, I will go out demonstrating and blocking of streets, and then maybe I too may have the chance of becoming the prime minister of Armenia.