ArmInfo. The number of employees of the office of the President of Armenia will be reduced to 180 people.
This is stated in the draft law "On social guarantees, servicing and ensuring the activities of persons holding public office", submitted to the public court on a single portal of draft normative acts e-draft.am. The document will replace the law "On social guarantees for persons holding public office" from February 4, 2014. According to the bill, the limit is also set on the size of the reserve fund of the presidential apparatus, which should not exceed 75 million AMD in the annual section. The fund will be managed by the President. The presidential residence of Armenia from Baghramyan 26 will be moved to Mashtots 47, where the House of Government receptions is now located. The next - the 4th chapter of Armenia is supposed to have a business mansion in Yerevan at the address of Dzorapi 74 - the 4th building, it will also not remain without a place for leisure - the state dacha in Sevan will be run by the new president. In addition, the President of Armenia relies on special transport, a personal doctor who will monitor his health. The President of the Republic of Armenia, who has retired, has the right to personal transport, as well as to a furnished office according to his own taste. The activities of the ex-president's office are financed from the budget (the number of employees should not exceed 3 staff units). The state budget will also finance the visits of the ex-president to foreign countries within 1 year. The total duration of each visit in this case should not be more than 10 days. The President of the Republic of Armenia, who has retired, with the exception of cases of his removal from office, has the right to a special pension of 70% of the monthly salary. This right he will not be able to use for the period of his election or appointment.