Nicole Pashinyan formally submitted his resignation as Prime…
Nicole Pashinyan formally submitted his resignation as Prime Minister of Armenia in accordance with the Constitution, following the first session of the newly elected National Assembly on August 2, 2021. Despite the resignation, he was promptly reappointed as Prime Minister by President Vahagn Khachaturyan after his party, 'Civil Contract,' retained a parliamentary majority.
Consensus
- The government of Armenia, led by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, submitted its resignation on the first day of the new National Assembly session.
- The resignation was in accordance with Article 158 of the Constitution of Armenia, which requires the government to resign upon the first session of a newly elected parliament.
- The resignation is a formal, routine procedure and does not imply a change in leadership.
- The acting ministers continued to perform their duties until a new government was formed.
- President Vahagn Khachaturyan formally accepted the resignation of the government.
- The party 'Civil Contract,' led by Pashinyan, retained a parliamentary majority after the June 7 elections.
- Pashinyan was reappointed as Prime Minister by presidential decree following the nomination by the parliamentary majority.
- The entire process of forming a new government must be completed within 15 days.
- The Constitutional Court of Armenia upheld the election results despite opposition challenges.
- The election results were officially published on June 14, with 'Civil Contract' securing 64 seats, 'Strong Armenia' 29, and 'Armenia' block 12.
Points of divergence
- Russia imposed economic sanctions on Armenia before the elections, including restrictions on imports of flowers, mineral water, alcohol, vegetables, and fruits, and threatened to reconsider Armenia's status in the Eurasian Economic Union. — tg_theinsider
- Russian entities conducted information campaigns against Pashinyan and the European course of Yerevan. — tg_theinsider
- The OSCE observers noted unequal campaign conditions, media polarization, and criminal prosecution of opposition politicians, which created an impression of selective justice. — tg_theinsider
- The official representative of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Maria Zakharova, stated that the parliamentary elections in Armenia were marred by serious violations and pressure on the opposition. — vedomosti
- The 'Civil Contract' party secured more than 49.7% of the vote, allowing it to form a government unilaterally. — interfax
- The 'Civil Contract' party did not achieve a constitutional majority and therefore cannot amend the Constitution without support from other factions. — rimao
Coverage (20 sources)
- Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan submitted his resignation "In accordance with Article 158 of the Constitution, on the first day of work... — ASTRA
- Pashinyan reappointed Prime Minister of Armenia — Дождь (Telegram)
- Nikol Pashinyan again became Prime Minister of Armenia — ЭХО / Новости
- Pashinyan reported on resignation on the day of the first session of the National Assembly — РИАМО
- Armenia's Prime Minister Pashinyan formally resigns. Following recent elections, his party secured a parliamentary majority... — The Insider
- The President of Armenia approved the resignation of Pashinyan and his government — Ведомости
- The President of Armenia accepted the resignation of the government — Коммерсантъ
- President of Armenia signed decree on government resignation — Интерфакс
- Government of Armenia led by Pashinyan submitted resignation. This is a formal procedure after parliamentary elections (the party of Pashinyan himself won them) — Meduza
- Nicol Pashinyan submitted his resignation from the post of Prime Minister of Armenia — together with him, all powers of the cabinet of ministers were laid down. — Mash
- Government of Armenia headed by Pashinyan resigned — Вечерняя Москва
- Pashinyan announced the resignation of the government of Armenia — Вести
- Pashinyan's government resigned on the day the parliament opened — Коммерсантъ
- Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan submitted his resignation. — Baza
- The government of Armenia has resigned — Интерфакс
- Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan Resigns — ASTRA
- Правительство Армении уйдет в отставку 2 августа — Ведомости
- Пашинян сообщил, что правительство Армении подаст в отставку 2 августа — Вечерняя Москва
- Правительство Армении уйдет в отставку 2 августа — Интерфакс
- Armenian Prime Minister Pashinyan announced the resignation of the government — Москва 24
Key entities
- Armenia
- Nikola Pashinyan
- National Assembly
- Moscow
- Vagn Khachaturyan
- INTERFAX.RU
- Civil Contract
- Sputnik Armenia
- Max
- Government
- Telegram
- Izvestiya
- RIA Novosti
- Kirill Zykoff
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