The ruling Civil Contract Party has not yet started discussing the candidacy of a new President. Gevorg Papoyan, a member of the ruling majority "Civil Contract" Faction in the National Assembly (NA) of Armenia, stated about this Tuesday during the traditional press briefings in the NA.
According to the MP, under the current respective law, Armen Sarkissian is still the President until the end of a certain timeframe during which time he can withdraw his letter of resignation—for which he still has five to six days.
"So, in this situation, we consider the discussion of such matter premature, as at least in theory, the [aforesaid] law leaves an opportunity to withdraw the petition [for resignation]. We will discuss that matter when the post [of the President] remains vacant," Papoyan explained.
