April 8, 2008 - 19:33 AMT
President-elect nominates Tigran Sargsyan for Prime Minister, RPA approves candidacy
Armenia's President-elect, chairman of the ruling Republican Party of Armenia Serzh Sarsgyan nominated RA Central Bank President Tigran Sargsyan for the post of Prime Minister.

As a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter came to know from the RPA press office, 90 out of 98 RPA Council members approved the nomination of Tigran Sargsyan for the post of Armenia's Prime Minister.

Inauguration of Armenia's President-elect will take place on April 9.

According to Article 55 of the RA Constitution, the President appoints the Prime Minister within ten days after accepting the government's resignation. The government is formed during 20 days after the Prime Minister assumes the office.