The position of the first deputy prime minister was created in the government. who will take it over?

The draft of the new law “On the Security Council” was approved at today’s session of the government. It was presented by Justice Minister Davit Harutyunyan.

There is a significant difference in the composition of the National Security Council and the Security Council. In particular, the President, the Speaker of the National Assembly and the Prosecutor General will not be included in the Security Council.

Davit Harutyunyan, speaking about the composition of the Security Council, said that it will be headed by the prime minister, and the first deputy prime minister, deputy prime ministers, etc. will be part of it. While there is no mention of deputy prime ministers in the draft law, only the position of the first deputy prime minister is fixed.

It should be noted that this is the first law where the position of “first deputy prime minister” is fixed. Months ago, it was written in the press that the institute of the first deputy prime minister should be created so that Karen Karapetyan would occupy that position, and Serzh Sargsyan would become the prime minister after April 9, armtimes.com reminds.

Article 147 of the RA Constitution stipulates that the government consists of the prime minister, deputy prime ministers and ministers. The number of deputy prime ministers cannot exceed 3, and the number of ministers – 18. Of course, the law on the Security Council does not define the composition of the government, but it is assumed that the position of “first deputy prime minister” should be created soon after the composition of the new government is approved.