YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 16, ARMENPRESS. The fact that one of the key figures of the country has decided to join the RPA is very important for the party, Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Spokesman of RPA Eduard Sharmazanov said, commenting of Defense Minister Vigen Sargsyan’s decision to join the Republican Party.

“As of yesterday, Vigen Sargsyan hadn’t applied for membership, however he will apply in the coming days”, Sharmazanov said.

Asked if Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan will join the party, Sharmazanov said: “We’ll see. I don’t exclude the Prime Minister joining our party. It’s his decision”.

According to Sharmazanov, after the constitutional reforms the role of party figures will increase in politics.

“In this context it is very important that our defense minister Vigen Sargsyan has decided to join the party. He is a decent, honest, patriotic and professional political figure”, Sharmazanov said.