ArmInfo. Minister of Territorial Administration David Lokyan has introduced the issue of Syunik Governor Suren Khachatryan's resignation at today's meeting of the Government. The resignation was accepted unanimously, and the minister said that the next issue was the appointment of Vahe Hakobyan on the given position.
Minister-Head of the Government Staff David Haroutiunyan interrupted him saying the Cabinet has no right to discuss the appointment of a new governor until the president approves the resignation of the current governor.
"I think we will be able to consider the appointment of the new governor at the end of the meeting." Haroutiunyan said.
"Do not hurry, Mr. Lokyan," Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan said, in turn.
Yet yesterday, Surik Khachatryan refuted the rumors about his resignation. Today, in the morning, it has turned out that he is sending in his resignation. Administrative Director of Zangezur Copper- Molybdenum Combine Vahe Hakobyan will come to replace Khachatryan on the post of the governor.