Armenia plans governmental reshuffles

Defense Minister Seyran Oganyan will become the First Deputy Prime Minister of Armenia. Police Chief Vladimir Gasparyan will replace him as the Defense Minister, News Armenia reports.

Minister for Emergencies Armen Yeritsyan will become the Police Chief. Khachik Asryan of the Republican Party of Armenia will become the Minister for Emergencies.

According to the Constitution of Armenia, the government will be dissolved in 50 days after the president’s entering office. A prime minister is appointed within 10 days after dissolution of the government. A new government is formed in 20 days. Tigran Sargsyan is the incumbent Prime Minister with Minister for Territorial Administration Armen Gevorkyan as his deputy.

Adapted from: Vestnik Kavkaza