YEREVAN. – At first glance it may seem that the incumbent Prime Minister of Armenia, Hovik Abrahamyan, pretends to be a “reformer” to keep up with his predecessors; but the reality is different, reported Zhoghovurd newspaper.

“According to the rumors being circulated behind the scenes of power, [President] Serzh Sargsyan informed the power elite that he is going to change the government, since the public demand for getting rid of the old faces [in the government] is getting stronger.

“And Hovik Abrahamyan has decided to go on the offensive and act with the image of a ‘reformer’ showing that it is not quite right to change him.

“Ultimately, it will not be nice to dismiss an official who declares about starting a fight against corruption. But on the other hand, Hovik Abrahamyan creates all the prerequisites for Serzh Sargsyan to dismiss the [serving] government members, except for him.

“As they say, we live in interesting times,” Zhoghovurd wrote.