
YEREVAN—Armenia’s President Armen Sarkissian signed a decree Monday appointing Nikol Pashinyan as Armenia’s Prime Minister, who was nominated by his “My Step” bloc, which overwhelmingly won the parliamentary elections last month.
The “My Step” bloc holds 88 seats in the 132-seat National Assembly, thus its nominated candidate is appointed prime minister. According to Article 149 of Armenia’s Constitution, immediately after the new National Assembly is convened, the president appoints as prime minister the candidate nominated by the parliamentary majority.
During a meeting with Pashinyan, Sarkissian said “the Parliament should do its best to ensure that the ideas, hopes and expectations connected with the “velvet revolution” come true today, tomorrow and the day after tomorrow.”
Pashnyan noted that the main expectations that have already come true include the return of power to people and establishment of democracy in Armenia.
“Democracy, rule of law and transparency are not just slogans, but a system of values we are guided by,” Pashinyan stated.
Under the Armenian constitution, Pashinian has five days to name members of his cabinet and ask the President to formally appoint them. He will then have 20 days to submit the government’s five-year policy program to the Parliament.
Hailing ties with Armenia, President Vladimir Putin of Russia was one of the first world leaders to congratulate Pashinyan on becoming Prime Minister.
Artsakh President Bako Sahakian and His Holiness Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians also congratulated Pashinyan on his appointment.
Time for bla bla is over. It is time to get things done with less yapping.
We send our best wishes for your continued strength and success in performing the duties of this responsible position, as well as for the unity and prosperity of the people of Armenia.
Congratulations
յաջողութիւն ձեզ և մեր սիրելի Հայրենիքին, պարոն Փաշինյան
In my opinion velvet revulation is just a scene , now Armenian goverment is run by one party , that is prime ministers party there is no opposition party , one man show , it is very bad for Armenia , one sided freedom , I think nothing is changed old regime has new face. Good luck Armenia you needed , diaspora is out of picture too with ARF .
One party headed by Putin himself.
The ARF doesn’t represent the entire diaspora. The ARF is a political party.