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REPUBLICAN PARTY COUNCIL APPROVES CANDIDATE FOR ARMENIAN PREMIER
ITAR-TASS
April 8 2008
Russia
YEREVAN, April 8 (Itar-Tass) -- The council of Armenia's ruling
Republican Party has approved the nomination of Central Bank Chairman
Tigran Sargsyan for the premiership, party press secretary and
parliament deputy Eduard Sharmazanov told Itar-Tass.
He said the council's approval was unanimous. Party leader and
President Elect Serzh Sargsyan suggested the candidate.
The incumbent government will tender its resignation immediately
after the inauguration of the president elect. Government members
will continue to fulfill their duties in the interim period.
In line with the distribution of parliament seats between political
parties and the related consultations with parliament groups, the
president shall appoint an individual who enjoys confidence of the
largest number of deputies as the prime minister. That must be done
within ten days since the resignation of the previous government. The
new government must be formed within 20 days after the appointment
of the new premier.
ITAR-TASS
April 8 2008
Russia
YEREVAN, April 8 (Itar-Tass) -- The council of Armenia's ruling
Republican Party has approved the nomination of Central Bank Chairman
Tigran Sargsyan for the premiership, party press secretary and
parliament deputy Eduard Sharmazanov told Itar-Tass.
He said the council's approval was unanimous. Party leader and
President Elect Serzh Sargsyan suggested the candidate.
The incumbent government will tender its resignation immediately
after the inauguration of the president elect. Government members
will continue to fulfill their duties in the interim period.
In line with the distribution of parliament seats between political
parties and the related consultations with parliament groups, the
president shall appoint an individual who enjoys confidence of the
largest number of deputies as the prime minister. That must be done
within ten days since the resignation of the previous government. The
new government must be formed within 20 days after the appointment
of the new premier.