OYK is preparing for elections
The dismissed ministers of the Orinats Yerkir Party (OYK), Mher Shahgeldyan and Gurgen Sargsyan, will be replaced by Armen Yeritsyan and Manuk Vardanyan who yesterday became OYK members in order to assume new offices in the coalition government.
Asked whether Armen Yeritsyan and Manuk Vardanyan had previously affiliated with the party, OYK faction leader Heghine Bisharyan gave no answer.
She told A1+ that the reshuffle of government posts is determined by changes in the party's strategy.
"We are pleased with our ministers. Mher Shahgeldyan will be in charge of the party's political affairs and Gurgen Sargsyan of the economic blog," said Heghine Bisharyan.
Asked why the new candidates are not from the OYK ranks, Mrs. Bisharyan said: "The new appointments are of vital importance and we chose professionals with rich working background."
In reply to A1+'s question whether by saying "the party has reviewed its strategy" they mean the OYK is preparing for the upcoming parliamentary election, Heghine Bisharyan said: "Naturally, if a party makes inner reforms, it is getting ready for an election."
Asked whether Arthur Baghdasaryan will run for Presidency, Mrs. Bisharyan said: "Surely not. We have an agreement that Mr. Baghdasaryan will abstain from the next presidential election."
