Armenia may face problem with food supply

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The State Revenue Committee of Armenia expressed concern over obstacles created for vehicles with food entering Armenia due to a campaign to block the roads, noting that this could pose a threat to the country's food security, RIA Novosti reported.

"All this causes concern. Problems arose in connection with the entry and customs clearance of trucks, which can seriously affect the country's food security," the committee said in a message on May 2.

Supporters of opposition leader Nikol Pashinyan, whom the Parliament did not elect as Prime Minister, have today launched a rally and to block all streets, roads and paths throughout the country.

On May 1, the National Assembly of Armenia was unable to elect the leader of the protest movement Nikol Pashinyan as the head of the government, who managed to secure 45 votes of the needed 53. According to the law, in a week the parliament will try to re-elect the prime minister. Otherwise, the legislative body will be automatically dissolved.

Actions against the election of former President Serzh Sargsyan as Armenia's Prime Minister began on April 13. The opposition accuses Sargsyan, who was twice elected president, of poor governance and deterioration of economic situation in the country; on April 17, the opposition announced the beginning of the "velvet revolution".

Despite the protests, the Armenian Parliament elected Sargsyan as Head of the Cabinet on the same day. Less than a week later, on April 23, Sargsyan resigned amid continuing protests.

Meanwhile, the amendments to the Constitution of Armenia came into force, according to which the prime minister in the country will have the broadest powers.