YEREVAN. – We have not made any arrangement yesterday, and we listened to information as to what the Prime Minister is going to do, what his intentions are.
Vice President of the National Assembly (NA), Mikayel Melkumyan, who is also a member of the NA “Tsarukyan” Faction—which is supported by the Prosperous Armenia Party (PAP), on Wednesday, told the above-said to reporters in parliament.
In his words, arguments and counter-arguments were discussed during Tuesday evening’s talk at the NA between several factions and the PM, and the government stuck to its view that the snap parliamentary election shall be held in December.
When asked whether there was a view that they do not nominate a candidate for PM once incumbent Nikol Pashinyan resigns, Melkumyan responded: “No arrangement was made. (…). We [only] have agreed to continue [the talks].”
To the reminder that PM Pashinyan on Tuesday noted that the political forces have verbally said that they will not nominate a candidate for PM, the PAP member said they did not discuss that matter at the party, and there is no final decision on any matter yet.
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