Interfax, Russia
March 26 2007

Armenian government steps down

YEREVAN. March 26 (Interfax) – Armenia’s government has resigned
after Prime Minister Andronik Margarian’s death, in line with the
constitution.

Final formalities related to the Cabinet’s resignation were settled
at an emergency Cabinet meeting chaired by President Robert Kocharian
on Monday, sources in the Republican Party told Interfax.

The Republican Party controls the post of prime minister and six
ministerial portfolios.