YEREVAN, March 26 (RIA Novosti) - Armenian President Robert Kocharyan has accepted the government's resignation following the death of Prime Minister Andranik Markaryan, a government spokesman said Monday.
PM Markaryan, 55, the leader of the Republican Party, part of a ruling coalition, died of a heart attack March 25.
"The head of state has directed Cabinet members to continue with their duties until a new Cabinet of Ministers is formed," the spokesman said.
Under Armenia's Constitution, the president can accept the government's resignation if the post of prime minister becomes vacant for any reason.
A new prime minister is to be appointed within 10 days, while a new government is to be formed within 20 days following the prime minister's appointment.
