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    SERZH SARKISIAN TO BE SWORN IN ON APRIL 9

    ARMENPRESS
    April 8, 2008

    YEREVAN, APRIL 8, ARMENPRESS: Under Armenian Constitution the
    president-elect Serzh Sarkisian will be sworn in as new president
    at a special session of the National Assembly at Opera and Ballet
    Theater on April 9.

    Outgoing president Robert Kocharian took over his second term in
    office on April 9, 2003.

    The text of the president-elect's oath is also set by the Constitution.

    "By assuming the post of president of the Republic of Armenia I swear
    to fulfill the requirements of the Constitution, to respect human and
    civil rights and freedoms, to guarantee the country's sovereignty,
    territorial integrity and security for the glory of the Republic of
    Armenia and for the prosperity of its people."

    The inauguration ceremony will be followed by a military march
    on Freedom Square. A spokesman for the defense ministry, Seyran
    Shahsuvarian, told Armenpress 36 troops from police, as many from
    the border guarding service and the military orchestra of the defense
    ministry will march on the square to hail the new president's salute.

    Under the Constitution on the day of taking over the president accepts
    the government's resignation.

    Cabinet ministers continue to fulfill their duties until a new
    government is formed.

    The president is to appoint a new prime minister within ten days
    since the previous government's resignation. The new prime minister
    is to enjoy the support of the parliament majority and if this is not
    possible the president is to choose someone who enjoys the biggest
    support of the parliament. The new government must be announced within
    forty days since the nomination of new prime minister.

    From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
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