RA government resigns over PM’s death

PanARMENIAN.Net

RA government resigns over PM’s death
26.03.2007 12:45 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ The Armenian government announced
resignation over untimely decease of Prime Minister
Andranik Margaryan. New PM will be appointed in 10
days. This is the decision taken March 26 during an
extraordinary cabinet sitting presided by Robert
Kocharian. According to the Constitution, after
resignation or death of the Prime Minister the
government announces resignation. After the President
accepts the resignation the cabinet members proceed
with the office duties until a new government is
formed. The President appoints new Prime Minister
within 10 days after the government’s resignation. The
government is formed within 20 days after the PM’s
appointment, reports IA Regnum.

Andranik Margaryan died from infarction on March 25
afternoon.