YEREVAN. – Minister of Urban Development of Armenia, Prosperous Armenia Party (PAP) member Vardan Vardanyan will explain his decision to reject an MP mandate in the near future, he told Armenian News-NEWS.am.

Asked whether his decision is conditioned by the demand of the PAP leader Gagik Tsarukyan who said that he had not secured the necessary number of votes during the recent parliamentary elections, Vardanyan said it is his personal decision.

The Minister promised to explain the reason of his rejection in a couple of days and confirmed that he will stay with the party. He also added that has no problems with the leader. In addition, Vardanyan said he had no idea whether he would remain in the office.

As regards Health Minister Harutyun Kushkyan, his spokesperson Shushan Hunanyan conformed for Armenian News-NEWS.am that he had renounced his National Assembly seat.