ARF Dashnaktsutyun (ARFD) Party disclaims Media reports on its new ministerial portfolios.
Talking to ArmInfo, Armen Rustanyan, the head of the ARFD Faction in the Parliament said his Party seeks neither ministerial portfolios nor place in the ruling coalition. "We have said repeatedly that coalition membership is not an end in itself for us. It may happen only when the authorities accept the main part of our program on rehabilitation of the situation in the country. Unless our suggestions are heeded, any talks on ARFD's becoming part of the ruling coalition will be groundless," Rustamyan said.
It was widely rumored behind the scenes in the Government of Armenia that Cabinet reshuffles are expected shortly. Reportedly, Minister of Education and Science of Armenia Armen Ashotyan may be appointed as ambassador to Germany - the position has remained vacant after Vahan Hovhannisyan's death. A member of the ARFD Levon Mktrchyan, the former minister of education, will reportedly replace Ashotyan. The ARFD will be offered also the justice minister's post.