Edgar Vardanyan: Those, who are in the parliament, will act in accordance with the people's will (video)
Serzh Sargsyan was officially appointed as Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia with extended powers only six days. The public pressure forced him to resign. "Pressure grew. There was a growing number of people every day who were joining the movement, the actual movement was infecting everyone. The whole republic rejected Serzh, and in that case it was very difficult to resist," said politologist Edgar Vardanyan. According to him, during 11 days of the rally it became clear that Serzh Sargsyan had no support. "He did not even have confidence, support inside his party. On the other hand, the international community began to show a tough stance, seeingthat there is such a powerful protest." In his words, the Republican Party was de facto disorganized. "There will be no problem. Those, who are in the parliament, will act in accordance with the people's will, they will move in accordance with the will of the velvet revolution. " Nikol Pashinyan constantly stressed that the Prime Minister should be the people's candidate. According to Edgar Vardanyan, the people accepted Nikol Pashinyan, and that would be the pressure on the National Assembly. According to the Constitution, within seven days after the government's resignation, the factions of the National Assembly have the right to nominate candidates for the Prime Minister. The National Assembly elects the Prime Minister by a majority vote of the total number of deputies. In case the Prime Minister is not elected, the Prime Minister's new election is held seven days after the voting. If the Prime Minister is not elected by a majority of the total number of deputies, a new election is held.
