Vilen Gabrielian is among 12 pro-government lawmakers whom Civil Contract’s governing board led by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinian designated as chairpersons of various parliament committees on Wednesday. Gabrielian sat on the panel until being forced to resign his parliament seat in April 2025. The 42-year-old announced the resignation two days after he appeared drunk in public, swearing at one journalist and arguing with several others during a local election held in Gyumri. However, he defended the next day his swear words addressed to the reporter, accusing the latter of blackmailing him. While disapproving of their colleague’s behavior, other lawmakers affiliated with Pashinian’s party said that Gabrielian deserves respect for resigning from the parliament.