Republican parliamentarian, ex-head of the President's Staff Karen Karapetyan has no intention to occupy any position in the government, according to Karen Karapetyan's Office.
In particular, the statement says, Karen Karapetyan's name has been repeatedly mentioned among the most probable candidates for the post of the parliament speaker, however, this information does not correspond to reality.
"A high-ranking position has never been an end in itself for Karen Karapetyan. He will take an office only in case he makes sure that he is able to change anything in the country to better," Karapetyan's Office says in the statement. Furthermore, statement says, Karapetyan does not think that making appointments is a priority issue amid so many problems in the country.
Among other candidates for the post of the parliament speaker is also Galust Sahakyan, the head of the RPA Faction, according to media rumors.