Two Armenian cabinet ministers resign
15.03.2010,
23:21
Two Armenian government ministers from the Orinats Yerkir (Country of Law) party have tendered their resignation applications, the party’s press office said. They are transport and communications minister Gurgen Sarkisian and emergency minister Mher Shahg
YEREVAN, March 15. /ARKA/. Two Armenian government ministers from the Orinats Yerkir (Country of Law) party have tendered their resignation applications, the party’s press office said. They are transport and communications minister Gurgen Sarkisian and emergency minister Mher Shahgeldian.
A spokeswoman for the party, Susana Abrahamian, said the decision was prompted by the process of reforming the party, which is part of the ruling three-party coalition and introduction of what she described as ‘personnel generator system.’
According to her, the vacated posts will be given to more skilled and seasoned people. She said both Gurgen Sarkisian and Mher Shahgeldian will be given other government jobs and will also remain on the party’s political council.
She said the position of agricultural minister, given to the party by the power-sharing agreement, will be preserved by the current minister.
Orinats Yerkir is part of the ruling coalition together with the Republican Party and Prosperous Armenia party, formed after 2008 presidential election. -0-
A spokeswoman for the party, Susana Abrahamian, said the decision was prompted by the process of reforming the party, which is part of the ruling three-party coalition and introduction of what she described as ‘personnel generator system.’
According to her, the vacated posts will be given to more skilled and seasoned people. She said both Gurgen Sarkisian and Mher Shahgeldian will be given other government jobs and will also remain on the party’s political council.
She said the position of agricultural minister, given to the party by the power-sharing agreement, will be preserved by the current minister.
Orinats Yerkir is part of the ruling coalition together with the Republican Party and Prosperous Armenia party, formed after 2008 presidential election. -0-
