YEREVAN. – The Prosperous Armenia Party (PAP)-member deputy ministers and deputy regional governors have submitted their formal resignations from their offices.   

“Following the May 6, 2012 parliamentary elections, the Prosperous Armenia Party reached a political decision to not participate in the formation of the coalition government. Remaining faithful to our party’s political decision, we [hereby] announce about our resignations, which we have submitted today [Friday].     

Our terms in office, [still] some time after the elections, pursued solely one objective: to not jeopardize and to finish the current programs.  

We extend our thanks to our ministers and regional governors, for the collaboration, and wish success in resolving the problems the country faces,” the PAP deputy ministers’ and deputy regional governors’ respective statement reads. 

The announcement is signed by Emergency Situations Deputy Minister Romik Tigranyan, Territorial Administration Deputy Minister Ruben Simonyan, Deputy Agriculture Minister Vardan Karapetyan, Deputy Governor Edik Karakhanyan of Lori Region, and Deputy Governor Manafas Arakelyan of Aragatsotn Region.