RIA Novosti, Russia
March 26 2007
Armenia president accepts govt. resignation after PM death
13:20 | 26/ 03/ 2007
YEREVAN, March 26 (RIA Novosti) – Armenian President Robert Kocharyan
has accepted the government’s resignation following the death of
Prime Minister Andranik Markaryan, a government spokesman said
Monday.
PM Markaryan, 55, the leader of the Republican Party, part of a
ruling coalition, died of a heart attack March 25.
"The head of state has directed Cabinet members to continue with
their duties until a new Cabinet of Ministers is formed," the
spokesman said.
Under Armenia’s Constitution, the president can accept the
government’s resignation if the post of prime minister becomes vacant
for any reason.
A new prime minister is to be appointed within 10 days, while a new
government is to be formed within 20 days following the prime
minister’s appointment.
From: Baghdasarian
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