Pursuant to Article 140.5 of the law - NA Rules of Procedure, the Prime Minister is elected by roll-call vote and a majority of the total number of the deputies’ votes.
As a result of voting, the parliament did not elect Nikol Pashinyan in the post of the Prime Minister with 76 abstained, 1 for and 1 against votes.
The NA Speaker Ararat Mirzoyan has informed that pursuant to Article 149.3 of the Constitution and Article 140.9 of the law – the RA NA Rules of Procedure, the National Assembly is dissolved by force of law which will be followed by the appointment of the new parliamentary election. The NA Speaker underlined that until the first sitting of the parliament of the new convocation, the parliament of this convocation would continue to function in the framework of its authorities.
Parliament 1918-1920: Migrate or Not to Migrate: Eternal Question for Armenia
After capturing Gharakilisa by the Turkish forces, the Armenian National Council has called on the people to stay in place and do not migrate. Describing the migrants’ plight, the National Council urged the people not to be afraid of the enemy and not to leave their homes anywhere. “The Turks captur...
Lilit Makunts Presents Viewpoint of NA My Step Faction on Issue of Prime Minister’s Election
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Edmon Marukyan Presents Viewpoint of NA Bright Armenia on Issue of Prime Minister’s Election
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MPs’ Speeches During RA NA Special Sitting
The deputies gave speeches on the issue of electing a Prime Minister during the RA NA special sitting held on May 10.Sergey Bagratyan: I have always fought to have the item of forming the Ministry of Agriculture on our agenda, as it solves the problem of food security. Durin...
Final Speech by Acting Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan at May 10 NA Special Sitting
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NA Vice President Meets with Members of Delegation of the Parliamentary Assembly of Francophonie
On May 10, the RA NA Vice President Lena Nazaryan met with the members of the Parliamentary Assembly of La Francophonie (OIF) Jean-Charles Luperto, Sophie Mette, Aurora Madaula, Joshua Osih, Emmanuel Maury and Fatmir Leci. The Head of the RA NA Delegation to OIF Hovhannes Igityan also took part in t...
Parliament Hosts Delegation of Parliamentary Assembly of la Francophonie
On May 10, the Head of the RA NA Delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of La Francophonie (OIF) Hovhannes Igityan, the members of the Delegation Arman Yeghoyan, Arusyak Julhakyan, Meri Galstyan, Sona Ghazaryan met with the members of the OIF Delegation that had arrived in Armenia.Hovhannes Igitya...
National Assembly Convenes Special Sitting
On May 10, pursuant to Article 140.3 of the constitutional law the Rules of Procedure of the National Assembly, a special sitting of the National Assembly was convened by force of law. The item of the Prime Minister’s election was on the agenda.According to Article 149.3 of the RA Constitution and A...
Edmon Marukyan Speaks About Forthcoming Elections during Parliamentary Elections
At May 10 parliamentary briefings, the Head of the NA Bright Armenia Faction Edmon Marukyan touched upon the further procedure of the election campaign and the issue regarding different analyses on it. “You that propose the third way, don’t you fear that you will be out of fight,” the journalist voi...
In Case of Being Elected Bright Armenia Faction Will Not Make Coalition with Nikol Pashinyan: Edmon Marukyan
At May 10 parliamentary briefings, the Head of the Bright Armenia Faction Edmon Marukyan took part.He has informed that at this moment the Bright Armenia Faction is the only force that has announced that in case of being elected will not make a coalition with Nikol Pashinyan. ...
Vladimir Vardanyan and Hamazasp Danielyan from My Step Faction Take Part in Parliamentary Briefings
During the NA parliamentary briefings held on May 10, the deputy of My Step Faction Hamazasp Danielyan noted that unfortunately the package of the amendments to the Electoral Code adopted in the second reading last week, does not design an amendment to any rule for the elections of June 20. “We libe...
May 9 Has Always Been, is and Will Remain a Holiday in Our Life: Vladimir Vardanyan
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Only the People Can Remove the Power: Vladimir Vardanyan
During the parliamentary briefings held on May 10, the deputy of My Step Faction Vladimir Vardanyan has referred to the announcement of the alliance led by Robert Kocharyan that they will win in the upcoming elections, the power will lose. According to Vardanyan, only the people can remove the power...