ArmInfo. Prime Minister of Armenia Karen Karapetyan does not see prerequisites Goverernment's Head change after 2018, when the presidency of Serzh Sargsyan will over. In a discussion with journalists he stated that he is ready to lead both the government and the state after 2018 and did not notice any intentions from Serzh Sargsyan to occupy the position of the Prime Minister after his presidency is over.
He also denied media-covered information on misunderstandings between him and the President. Though, according to the ArmInfo insiders, there are such ones and they sharpen from time to time especially around these or that staffing matters.
Answering the question, whether he sees as the speaker of the parliament the brother of the owner of the "Tashir-groups" Samvel Karapetyan - Karen Karapetyan, the prime minister said: "Why not, we will discuss this issue still".
To note, the ArmInfo sources in the government report that the Prime Minister is lobbying for Karen Karapetyan himself. Karapetyan himself is eager for that positions and takes steps towards it. The other candidate for the position is the vice speaker Eduard Sharmazanov who is supported by the young generation.