YEREVAN. – New premier’s name will be announced in ten days, the Constitution of Armenia says. 

President should appoint prime minister within ten days after he accepted resignation of the government. The government will be formed within 20 days after the appointment of the prime minister.

“The President of the Republic shall, on the basis of the distribution of the seats in the National Assembly and consultations held with the parliamentary factions, appoint as Prime Minister the person enjoying confidence of the majority of the Deputies and if this is impossible the President of the Republic shall appoint as the Prime Minister the person enjoying confidence of the maximum number of the Deputies,” says Article 55 of the Constitution.

 The President of the Republic shall appoint the Prime Minister within ten days after acceptance of the resignation of the Government. The Government shall be formed within 20 days after the appointment of the Prime Minister.

Earlier today after a meeting of the Executive Body of the ruling Republican Party of Armenia, party’s spokesperson and Parliament deputy speaker announced the resignation of Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan.

Armenian  PM has submitted his resignation a month ago, however, taking into account the issues related with Armenia’s decision to join the Russia-led Customs Union, President Serzh Sargsyan asked Tigran Sargsyan to stay an additional month. Sharmazanov added that the president approved the resignation of the Prime Minister.