Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan is going to appoint his godfather, Hayk Ghalumyan acting mayor of Ijevan, reports Hraparak.am.

Hayk Ghalumyan is the brother of deputy of the My Step parliamentary faction, former governor of Tavush Province Vahe Ghalumyan, who confirmed the news.

Mayor of Ijevan Vardan Ghalumyan resigned on September 6. The Investigative Committee of Armenia has brought a charge against him under part 1 of Article 308 of the Criminal Code of Armenia, and a signature to not leave has been selected as a preventive measure for him.