ArmInfo. The composition of the new government of Armenia is already outlined.
According to ArmInfo sources close to the government, the ministers of the economic bloc - Vardan Aramyan (Minister of Finance) and Suren Karayan (Minister of Economic Development and Investments) can keep their portfolios as part of the new cabinet. Currently, these ministers are consulting. The final decision will be taken tomorrow. However, the information received indicates that these ministers did not refuse Pashinyan and left the opportunity for negotiations. It should be noted, however, that a few days ago Aramyan, in response to journalists' question about whether he intends to continue his work as part of the new Cabinet, said: "If I now tell you that I will refuse membership in the Republican Party and continue work, you will respect me? I work for my country, with my team. " Talks are also being held with Emergency Minister David Tonoyan, who a few days ago Nikol Pashinyan's associates proposed on the Republic Square as the defense minister. Tonoyan responded to this proposal with a public statement that he always served and will serve the Motherland. In fact, this ambiguous statement by Tonoyan left room for further talks with the new prime minister. Thus, Tonoyan's statement and ex-defense minister Vigen Sargsyan, saying: "In fact, by a statement, Tonoyan, who worked in our team, left the door open for Pashinyan's proposals." I would not do it in his place, "he assured . According to the information being spread, Vice Premier Vache Gabrielyan will retain his post. Hrachya Rostomyan will return to the post of Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs.
According to ArmInfo, the Minister of Labor and Social Affairs Artem Asatryan will refuse to work in the new Cabinet. Police Chief Vladimir Gasparyan and head of the National Security Service Georgy Kutoyan have already been dismissed from office. Defense Minister Vigen Sargsyan submitted resignation, his deputies Artak Zakaryan and Artak Davtyan. The head of the Committee on State Property Management Arman Sahakyan also resigned.
But among the new persons in the Cabinet of Ministers, most likely, will be Lena Nazaryan, who will be appointed to the post of Minister of Nature Protection and Araik Harutyunyan, who will become Minister of Education and Science. The minister-head of the government apparatus Eduard Aghajanyan, who is the ally of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, has already been appointed. Meanwhile, the vice speaker of the Armenian parliament, Republican Party spokesman Eduard Sharmazanov, in an interview with ArmInfo correspondent, said that after the change of power the RPA becomes an opposition force, which in the circumstances is quite logical and, therefore, will not participate in the formation of Pashinyan's government and will not share responsibility for his activities. Proceeding from this, those Republican ministers who will agree to work in the new Cabinet of Ministers will be forced to withdraw from the Republican Party. According to the Constitution of Armenia, after the election of the Prime Minister, the composition of the new Cabinet is being formed within 15 days. After his appointment, the Prime Minister proposes to the Armenian President the candidacies of vice-premiers and ministers within 5 days (this term expires on May 12). Within 20 days after the formation of the government, the Prime Minister presents the government program to the Armenian National Assembly. Parliament approves the government program within 7 days, by a majority of votes of the total number of deputies. If the Armenian National Assembly does not approve the program of the government and does not elect a new prime minister, the parliament dissolves by the force of law. If the Armenian National Assembly elects a prime minister, but again does not approve the program of the government, the parliament also dissolves in this case.