KARABAKH’S PARLIAMENT VOTES FOR NEW PRIME MINISTER

Mediamax
Sept 14 2007
Armenia

Yerevan, 14 September: The parliament of the Nagornyy Karabakh republic
(NKR) gave its approval to the appointment of Araik Harutyunyan to
the post of the NKR prime minister.

Harutyunyan’s candidacy for prime minister was unanimously supported
by all MPs during the extraordinary session of the parliament that
took place today, Mediamax reports.

Speaking at the parliament, Harutyunyan noted that if he is appointed
the prime minister, he will pay special attention to the close
cooperation with the parliament.

He pointed out that the new government will present its action
programme within the time framework established by the constitution.

The action programme will be based on the main provisions of the
Karabakh presidents’ pre-election manifesto.

Harutyunyan said that the newly-established government will give
priority to the work on development of the agriculture and rural areas,
social sphere, as well as to the issues of ensuring law and order,
protecting human rights, improving the demographic situation in the
republic and fighting corruption, protectionism and clan favouritism.

He also said that that during the formation of the
government, "preference will be given to the staff which is
professionally-qualified, honest, hard-working and possesses the
necessary moral character".