New Armenian PM Urged To Take On ‘System’

President Serzh Sarkisian (right) and chairman of the Public Council, Vazgen Manukian on March 14, 2015 (Photo: president.am)

YEREVAN (RFE/RL)””Vazgen Manukian, a veteran politician heading an advisory state body, on Friday urged Karen Karapetian, Armenia’s incoming prime minister, to challenge government factions and government-linked business-people opposed to economic reforms.

President Serzh Sarkisian said late on Thursday that he expects the new government that will be formed by Karapetian to initiate “substantial”