Armenian health minister’s spokesperson comments on rumors about Torosyan’s intention to resign
26.08.2020,
13:43
Armenian Health Minister Arsen Torosyan has not resigned and has no intention to resign, Alina Nikoghosya, spokesperson to the health ministry, reported on her Facebook page.
YEREVAN, August 26. /ARKA/. Armenian Health Minister Arsen Torosyan has not resigned and has no intention to resign, Alina Nikoghosya, spokesperson to the health ministry, reported on her Facebook page.
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan signed a decree on Tuesday, in accordance with which Arsen Torosyan goes on vacation until September 18 inclusive. This decree was preceded by the fact that the minister removed his personal and official pages from Facebook, and rumors are going around about his imminent resignation.
Nikoghosyan noted that the situation with coronavirus in Armenia continues to remain stable, the number of cases has begun to decrease gradually and the situation is under complete control.
In this context, she stressed that due to the coronavirus pandemic, the minister has worked 24/7 for the last six months and has the right to use his annual leave.
"The minister will spend his vacation in Armenia. He has not presented and is not going to submit his resignation. After returning from vacation, the minister will return to his usual work," Nikoghosyan said.
In recent days, passions ran high in social networks as it became known that the health minister’s official and personal pages in Facebook had been closed.
Some media outlets were quick to draw conclusions. They said that this is the first sign for Torosyan's resignation as minister.
Rumors are also going around that Pashinyan is extremely dissatisfied with Torosyan's work, in particular, in the context of the fight against COVID-19 and a conflict allegedly arose between them against this background.
Another possible reason for the resignation is the proceedings initiated against Torosyan in the Commission for the Prevention of Corruption on the fact of an illegal clash of situational interests.
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Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan signed a decree on Tuesday, in accordance with which Arsen Torosyan goes on vacation until September 18 inclusive. This decree was preceded by the fact that the minister removed his personal and official pages from Facebook, and rumors are going around about his imminent resignation.
Nikoghosyan noted that the situation with coronavirus in Armenia continues to remain stable, the number of cases has begun to decrease gradually and the situation is under complete control.
In this context, she stressed that due to the coronavirus pandemic, the minister has worked 24/7 for the last six months and has the right to use his annual leave.
"The minister will spend his vacation in Armenia. He has not presented and is not going to submit his resignation. After returning from vacation, the minister will return to his usual work," Nikoghosyan said.
In recent days, passions ran high in social networks as it became known that the health minister’s official and personal pages in Facebook had been closed.
Some media outlets were quick to draw conclusions. They said that this is the first sign for Torosyan's resignation as minister.
Rumors are also going around that Pashinyan is extremely dissatisfied with Torosyan's work, in particular, in the context of the fight against COVID-19 and a conflict allegedly arose between them against this background.
Another possible reason for the resignation is the proceedings initiated against Torosyan in the Commission for the Prevention of Corruption on the fact of an illegal clash of situational interests.
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