Deputy Mayor Haik Sarkissian Verbally Requested the Mayor's Approval for Job Transfer

Deputy Mayor Haik Sarkissian has verbally requested the mayor’s approval to transfer to another job. This was reported by Sarkissian through a Facebook post.

“The obsession of certain media outlets with spreading falsehoods and gossip has reached the peak of imagination. I have not submitted a resignation request; I merely verbally asked for the mayor's approval for a job transfer. I await the decision of Mr. Mayor,” the post states.

It should be noted that earlier, information circulated indicating that Deputy Mayor Haik Sarkissian had submitted his resignation. This was reported by 168.am. According to sources, he may be linked to a recently initiated high-profile criminal case. Information received by the site suggests that Haik Sarkissian is preparing to leave the country.