https://www.civilnet.am/en/news/1002617/detained-billionaire-samvel-karapetyan-to-run-for-prime-minister/
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- Samvel Karapetyan is currently under house arrest, with a four billion dram bail and restrictions, following detention on charges related to publicly calling for the seizure of power in support of Catholicos Karekin II.
- A legislative amendment will be proposed allowing any person with Armenian citizenship to become the Prime Minister of Armenia, enabling Samvel Karapetyan to hold the post despite his current dual citizenship.
- The newly-established Strong Armenia party has officially announced its founder, the jailed billionaire Samvel Karapetyan, as its candidate for prime minister in the upcoming June elections.