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Time in Yerevan: 11:07,   28 March 2024

Constantine Orbelian surprised by dismissal

Constantine Orbelian surprised by dismissal

YEREVAN, MARCH 29, ARMENPRESS. Constantine Orbelian says getting fired as General and Artistic Director of the Yerevan Opera Theater was a surprise.

“Acting Minister of Culture Nazeni Gharibyan believes I was appointed unlawfully,” Orbelian told reporters.

He said he is yet to decide what actions to take, but he stressed that “what [Gharibyan] is doing is illegitimate”.

“It seems like the staff plans to file a lawsuit against this decision, perhaps so will I…we will see,” Orbelian said.

He said he talked over the phone with former Minister of Culture Lilit Makunts, now a lawmaker, and his dismissal was a surprise for her too.

“By the way, the order says I’m being dismissed effective April 1, perhaps this is a joke”, he jokingly said, referring to April Fool’s Day.

Edited and translated by Stepan Kocharyan

 








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