Nikol Pashinyan nominated to prime-ministerial post again
30.10.2018,
12:12
Armenian Acting Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan was nominated today to the prime-ministerial position for the second time, Lena Nazaryan, the head of YELQ faction in the National Assembly, told journalists on Tuesday.
YEREVAN, October 30. /ARKA/. Armenian Acting Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan was nominated today to the prime-ministerial position for the second time, Lena Nazaryan, the head of YELQ faction in the National Assembly, told journalists on Tuesday.
In her words, Pashinyan’s candidacy was put up by YELQ and Tsarukyan blocs as well as by the independent candidates who quit the Republican Party of Armenia – Arsen Mikhaylov, Knyaz Hasanov, Tachat Vardapetyan and Shirak Torosyan. They make up 1/3 of the total number of MPs necessary for the nomination.
On October 16, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan resigned. This is the only way to dismiss the parliament. On October 24, the National Assembly failed to elect Nikol Pashinyan as prime minister. The second election attempt will be made on November 1. In accordance with the Constitution, if the parliament fails to elect a prime minister two times, it is dismissed. --0---
In her words, Pashinyan’s candidacy was put up by YELQ and Tsarukyan blocs as well as by the independent candidates who quit the Republican Party of Armenia – Arsen Mikhaylov, Knyaz Hasanov, Tachat Vardapetyan and Shirak Torosyan. They make up 1/3 of the total number of MPs necessary for the nomination.
On October 16, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan resigned. This is the only way to dismiss the parliament. On October 24, the National Assembly failed to elect Nikol Pashinyan as prime minister. The second election attempt will be made on November 1. In accordance with the Constitution, if the parliament fails to elect a prime minister two times, it is dismissed. --0---
