Nikol Pashinyan on Controversial Resignations

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has addressed the resignations submitted starting yesterday.

“Dear compatriots, considering the widespread discussions that have emerged in the media and social networks, I find it necessary to inform you that I have asked several high-ranking officials to leave their positions. The reasons for this request are not personal but systemic, which I have spoken about publicly. At the same time, I cannot deny the contributions of our aforementioned colleagues to the development of our statehood, and I thank everyone for their input and understanding of my request,” he wrote.

It is noteworthy that earlier it was reported that the head of the Anti-Corruption Committee, Sasun Khachatryan, has submitted his resignation. The Chairman of the Supreme Judicial Council, Karen Andreasian, has also announced his resignation. According to press reports, Nikol Pashinyan has made personnel changes, dismissing Minister of Internal Affairs Vahe Ghazaryan, Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure Gnel Sanosyan, Chairman of the Investigative Committee Argishti Kyaramyan, and Chairman of the State Revenue Committee Rustam Badalyan.