Economy minister rules out his appointment as labor and social affairs minister in new government
14.09.2016,
19:40
Armenia’s acting economy minister Artsvik Minasyan downplayed media speculation claiming he will be appointed as minister of labor and social affairs in the new government of prime minister Karen Karapetyan.
YEREVAN, September 14. /ARKA/. Armenia’s acting economy minister Artsvik Minasyan downplayed media speculation claiming he will be appointed as minister of labor and social affairs in the new government of prime minister Karen Karapetyan.
"I do not want to make forecasts regarding the formation of a new government, especially that everything will be known within the time limits stipulated by the Constitution," he said to reporters in parliament today.
Two other acting ministers- agriculture minister Sergo Karapetyan and urban development minister Narek Sargsyan refrained from comments.
Karapetyan said it was not correct to comment on rumors about his possible resignation, saying no one talked to him on this issue.
However, Narek Sargsyan said they are included in the list of "outgoing ministers." -0-
"I do not want to make forecasts regarding the formation of a new government, especially that everything will be known within the time limits stipulated by the Constitution," he said to reporters in parliament today.
Two other acting ministers- agriculture minister Sergo Karapetyan and urban development minister Narek Sargsyan refrained from comments.
Karapetyan said it was not correct to comment on rumors about his possible resignation, saying no one talked to him on this issue.
However, Narek Sargsyan said they are included in the list of "outgoing ministers." -0-
