15 May 2018, 16:30
Nikol Pashinyan, Armenian Premier, fires six officials
Today, Nikol Pashinyan, the new Prime Minister of Armenia, has signed decrees on the dismissal of the chief court superintendent, the head of the department for state property management, three deputy ministers and the chief secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA).
The "Caucasian Knot" has reported that on May 8, Nikol Pashinyan, the leader of the oppositional parliamentary "Elk" bloc, was elected Armenian Premier. On May 12, President Armen Sargsyan signed decrees on the appointment of 13 ministers and one vice-premier, nominated by Pashinyan. Thus, the formation of the new Armenian government is over.
Political analysts have suggested civil society figures and some former officials may enter the new government; they also pointed out that Pashinyan's government would face no problems.
Full text of the article is available on the Russian page of 24/7 Internet agency ‘Caucasian Knot’.
