Tuesday, October 16 2018 12:12

ArmInfo. For many people, the appointment of former deputy head of the RA Police Hunan Poghosyan to the post of the governor of Syunik region may seem strange, however, this decision fits into the logic of post-revolutionary  developments.The Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan stated  this at an extraordinary meeting of the RA Government on October 16.

According to him, today the main task of the country's authorities is  to mobilize the entire potential of the people, and no one should be  prosecuted for serving the former authorities.  "There are times for  barricades, and there are times to unlock them," the head of  government stressed. He added that in Armenia everyone is equal  before the law. "We don't close our doors for work in the public  administration system," Nikol Pashinyan stressed. He noted that  currently 90% of the public administration employees are people who  served the former authorities. Of course, the Prime Minister  continued among these 90% there are people who refuse to work with  the current government. Moreover, they are trying in every way to  harm the work of the new government, often resorting to attempts at  sabotage. "In any case, today's appointment is symbolic. I believe  that we are going the right way, uniting all the existing potential,  "Nikol Pashinyan stressed.

To recall, the government of Armenia at a meeting on October 10  decided to appoint three governors. Gnel Sanosyan (previously served  as deputy minister of nature protection) became the new governor of  Gegharkunik region. Trdat Sargsyan will head Vayots Dzor region,  Andrey Ghukasyan (former deputy governor) will head Lori region.

To note, Hunan Poghosyan was the first deputy head of the Armenian  police, who resigned on May 11. "I made a decision on resignation. I  ask you not to look for subtext in my words and decisions," he wrote,  stressing that he always acted according to his conscience. "I have  always served, and I will serve the Republic of Armenia, wherever  this service is required, and if I am sure that I can give maximum to  my state and people," the statement of Hunan Poghosyan read.

On October 2, after the parliament passed the bill, which, according  to its opponents, is aimed at preventing the dissolution of the  National Assembly, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan stated at the rally  on Baghramyan Avenue about the dismissal of ministers and governors  from the Prosperous Armenia Party (PAP) and ARF Dashnaktsutyun . On  October 4, the Cabinet dismissed six governors from the Tsarukyan  bloc and the ARF Dashnaktsutyun. The governors of Aragatsotn region -  Ashot Simonyan, Lori region - Hrant Margaryan, Vayots Dzor region -  Aragats Saghatelyan, Armavir region - Gagik Mirijanyan, Gegharkunik  region - Ishkhan Saghatelyan and Syunik region - Karen Ambartsumyan  were dismissed.