Speculation on Next Armenian Prime Minister

Panorama reports on speculation over who might be the next prime minister when president-elect Serge Sargsyan forms his government after 9 April. Although some other rumors mention former Ambassador to the U.K., Armen Sargsyan (no relation), the choices on offer in this article hardly leave many observers with much hope for improvement in the area of good governance.

The Government which should be formed after 9 April is in the center of gossips and disputes. The major thing discussed is who will get the position of the prime minister after the oath ceremony of Serzh Sargsyan. To analyze the candidature of Hovik Abrahamyan, Karen Karapetyan and Tigran Sargsyan which are so much talked about in the local media, Panorama.am asked Alexander Markarov, politician and the director of CIS countries institute Armenian branch.

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Markarov mentioned that there are little opportunities that Karen Karapetyan’s candidature will be offered to the NA. “If we regard the candidates’ opportunities by percents then the image would be as following Hovik Abrahamyan 50-55%; Tigran Sargsyan 35-40%; and Karen Karapetyan 10%,” concluded the politician.