
Published on April 08, 2008
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Minutes ago the Republican Party of Armenia (RPA) held a special session on which Chairman Serzh Sargssian introduced his candidate Tigran S. Sargssian for the position of Armenian next Prime Minister. Out of 98 members of the Republican Party 90 were present and they all voted for Tigran Sargssian.
After introducing his candidate Serzh Sargssian asked for other candidatures. None of the Republican Party members had their candidates in spite of the fact that until 18.00 the same MPs were speaking against Tigran Sargssian in the National Assembly.
RPA press secretary Eduard Sharmazanov informed the journalists that yesterday Tigran Sargssian’s candidature was also supported at RPA executive council session.
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Today in Armenian history- 0 Ahekan was the 9th month in the old Armenian calendar (April 8 to May 7). The name of this month is connected with fire and the awakening of spring.
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