YEREVAN. – Emergency Situations Minister Armen Yeritsyan has not received any proposal to become a member of the ruling Republican Party of Armenia (RPA).

To a query, during a talk with several reporters on Tuesday, and with respect to the likelihood of his joining the ruling party, the minister responded:

“No. What does it have to do with anything? I didn’t speak about joining the RPA. I haven’t received a [respective] proposal either.”

Yeritsyan parted ways with the opposition Orinats Yerkir (Rule of Law) Party in April, and to stay as minister.