Friday, August 6 2021 11:39

ArmInfo. In the near future, the new government of Armenia, which is almost completely formed - only the head of the Foreign Ministry has not been appointed, is to  approve the program of activities and the schedule of planned events.   This was stated by RA Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on August 6 at  the first meeting after Pashinyan's appointment as head of government  and the formation of a new cabinet by him.

Pashinyan indicated that the program of the new government will be  based on the provisions of the electoral program of the "Civil  Contract" party headed by him, the strategic program "Transformation  of Armenia until 2050", as well as the promises given to the people  during the election campaign.

The head of the Cabinet of Ministers recalled that the executive body  should submit the government's program to the parliament until August  23.

Earlier ArmInfo reported that, according to its election program, the  ruling party "Civil Contract" intends to ensure an average annual  economic growth of 7%. In its electoral program, the party fixed the  goal - to ensure equal economic conditions for all, which should lead  to a reduction in the level of unemployment and poverty, and the  formation of a middle class. Thus, according to the results of the  planned measures, the current unemployment rate of 17-18% should be  below 10%, the poverty level should be halved, and pensions will be  increased to meet the needs of the minimum consumer basket. All of  this the Civil Contract plans to achieve by stimulating productivity  growth and investment flow.

To note, according to the Constitution, the Prime Minister within  twenty days after the formation of the Government submits to the  National Assembly the program of the Government. The National  Assembly approves the Government's program within seven days by a  majority vote of the total number of lawmakers.  If the National  Assembly does not approve the programs of the Government and does not  elect a new Prime Minister in accordance with paragraphs 2 and 3 of  Article 149 of the Constitution, then the National Assembly is  dissolved by force of law. If the National Assembly elects the Prime  Minister, but again does not approve the programs of the Government,  then the National Assembly is dissolved by force of law. Part 3 of  this article does not apply to the program of the Government formed  in accordance with Article 115 of the Constitution. If the program of  this Government is not approved, the National Assembly is dissolved  by law.