Our informed sources report that Prime Minister's Office head Arayik… (арутюнян · аппарат · армения)
Our informed sources report that Prime Minister's Office head Arayik Arutyunyan submitted a resignation from his post. However, the source clarifies that Arutyunyan is not giving up his parliamentary mandate in the new legislature, meaning his departure from public service does not indicate the end of his political career.
Consensus
- Araik Arutyunyan submitted a resignation letter for the position of head of the apparatus of the Prime Minister of Armenia.
- The resignation was made voluntarily and not due to the refusal of his parliamentary mandate in the new parliament.
- Arutyunyan is not stepping down from political life, as he retains his deputy status in the upcoming parliament.
Points of divergence
- Araik Arutyunyan was sentenced to life imprisonment by a Baku military court in February for alleged war crimes including genocide and terrorism; he previously served as president of Nagorno-Karabakh from 2020 to 2023. — vm
- There is no official confirmation yet from the Armenian government regarding who will succeed Arutyunyan, though Lilith Makunts, a former ambassador of Armenia to the US and close ally of Pashinyan, is mentioned as a potential candidate. — vesti
Coverage (2 sources)
- Aruktyunyan, Head of Pashinyan's Office, Decides to Resign Voluntarily — Вечерняя Москва
- Armenia Prime Minister's Office Head Arutyunyan Resigns — Вести