MP from ruling My Step faction quits, citing incompatibility with politics
MP from the ruling My Step faction at Armenian National Assembly Eduard Arakelyan resigned from Parliament on Friday, saying the decision was made after much apprehension. In Arakelyan’s words, the decision is of a personal character and is not enforced by anyone.
“The one who is engaged in politics should possess certain qualities. I am confident I lack some of them which makes it impossible for me to continue staying in politics,” Arakelyan said.
He next clarified that his resignation is neither connected with the possible exploitation of Amulsar gold mining nor the ratification of Istanbul convention, although coincided with the above processes in time
As for future plan, Arakelyan said he would return to IT sphere he had worked before the snap parliamentary elections. “I am sure I will be more useful there to serve to the country.”
To note, Edgar Arakelyan was elected member of parliament in December 2018 snap parliamentary election through the proportional party list of My Step alliance led by Nikol Pashinyan.