The Republican Party of Armenia (RPA) continues to remain the source of political fashion and pace, and responding to the coming impulses it has decided to go towards the parliamentary elections with new government.

The RPA Vice President Armen Ashotyan told the aforementioned to journalists after the RPA Executive Body and Council sessions on Thursday.

“The governing bodies of the party were discussing the issue of guaranteeing the next prime minister. The political justifications which underlie the PM’s change were presented in detail,” Ashotyan said, adding that the Constitution adopted in 2015 has also opened the door to political reforms.

“Hovik Abrahamyan’s Government worked for two and a half years, and now the political changes are an imperative,” he said.

To the question as to why Karen Karapetyan was chosen as a candidate, Ashotyan said: “Considering Karen Karapetyan’s activity, his awareness of the economic issues, area of electric power and political issues, as well as his management skills and a number of traits, the RPA gave its confidence mandate.”

According to Ashotyan, the Government will be formed within the period stipulated by the Constitution. Asked whether the Government composition will change, Ashotyan noted that he hadn’t discussed the issue of the Cabinet portfolios, but it will be formed in the context of coalition memorandum. “Serious changes will take place in the governmental system; no names were discussed,”he added.