ArmInfo. Lawyer Hayk Alumyan addressed an open letter to Armenian President Armen Sargsyan, in which, citing as evidence the legislation of the country, asserts that Karen Karapetyan is not entitled to hold office in the Cabinet.
In particular, the statement reads as folows: "At the moment, taking advantage of the fact that Prime Minister of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan resigned, First Deputy Prime Minister Karapetyan temporarily exercises the powers of the Prime Minister." I want to draw your attention to the fact that according to Article 148 of the Constitution Armenia, "a member of the government must meet the requirements for deputies."
The requirements for deputies are described in Article 48 of the Constitution, which says: "Every citizen of the Republic of Armenia who has attained twenty-five years may be elected as a deputy of the National Assembly, if have been a citizen of the Republic of Armenia during last four years, permanently residing in the country, having the right to vote and speaking Armenian. "
Citizen Karen Karapetyan does not meet at least one of these points of the Constitution - he did not reside in Armenia for the last 4 years. Consequently, he can not be a member of the Government and act as Prime Minister. Your decision of April 18 on appointing First Deputy Prime Minister is unconstitutional and must be declared invalid. "