Vigen Sargsyan rules out his presence in new government
09.05.2018,
14:22
Vigen Sargsyan, who resigned yesterday as acting defense minister, told journalists that he rules out his participation in the new Armenian government’s work.
YEREVAN, May 9. /ARKA/. Vigen Sargsyan, who resigned yesterday as acting defense minister, told journalists that he rules out his participation in the new Armenian government’s work.
“The defense minister is not a hired worker, but an important political position,” he said. “I rule out my participation in the new Armenian government, since this position implies the existence of a new team of like-minders and trust. It is very difficult to be a good defense minister without such a team and common service to one business.”
That is why he sees no room for his further presence in the government.
“When a new defense minister is appointed, I will legally stop working as defense minister and my powers will go to my successor,” Sargsyan said. “But it doesn’t mean that I will isolate myself. It is possible to serve the society and the state without staying in office.”
On April 23, Serzh Sargsyan, who was appointed by the Armenian parliament as prime minister amid widespread disaffection for him, resigned under the pressure of mass protests against his premiership. On the same day, Armen Sarkissian, Armenian president accepted the government’s resignation.
On May 1, the parliament failed to elect opposition protest leader Nikol Pashinyan - 45 MPs voted for him, while 56 voted against.
On May 2, the faction of ruling Republican Party, under a massive pressure of people’s civil defiance actions, stated that it will vote for a candidate nominated by one third of the parliament.
The Armenian parliament gathered a week later to elect a prime minister.
On May 8, the National Assembly elected Nikol Pashinyan as prime minister by a majority of votes - 59 MPs voted for him and 42 voted against him. --0---
“The defense minister is not a hired worker, but an important political position,” he said. “I rule out my participation in the new Armenian government, since this position implies the existence of a new team of like-minders and trust. It is very difficult to be a good defense minister without such a team and common service to one business.”
That is why he sees no room for his further presence in the government.
“When a new defense minister is appointed, I will legally stop working as defense minister and my powers will go to my successor,” Sargsyan said. “But it doesn’t mean that I will isolate myself. It is possible to serve the society and the state without staying in office.”
On April 23, Serzh Sargsyan, who was appointed by the Armenian parliament as prime minister amid widespread disaffection for him, resigned under the pressure of mass protests against his premiership. On the same day, Armen Sarkissian, Armenian president accepted the government’s resignation.
On May 1, the parliament failed to elect opposition protest leader Nikol Pashinyan - 45 MPs voted for him, while 56 voted against.
On May 2, the faction of ruling Republican Party, under a massive pressure of people’s civil defiance actions, stated that it will vote for a candidate nominated by one third of the parliament.
The Armenian parliament gathered a week later to elect a prime minister.
On May 8, the National Assembly elected Nikol Pashinyan as prime minister by a majority of votes - 59 MPs voted for him and 42 voted against him. --0---
