Armenian defense minister comments on his deputy’s resignation

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04.05.2008, 22:18

Armenia’s Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan has commented on the resignation of the RA Deputy Defense Minister Gurgen Melkonyan.

YEREVAN, May 4. /ARKA/. Armenia’s Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan has commented on the resignation of the RA Deputy Defense Minister Gurgen Melkonyan.

“The main reason for Melkonyan’s retirement was that he had held this position for a long time,” the Minister said.

Officials must no way hold the same posts for a long time, as this can cause tenseness and relax vigilance, according to Ohanyan. –0--

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