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Armenian parliament approves amendments to electoral code

Armenian parliament approves amendments to electoral code

The Parliament of Armenia approved the amendments to the Electoral Code of the country in the second reading. The changes were approved by 81 votes in favour. There were no deputies who spoke out against or abstained. According to the …

Pashinyan’s faction nominates him for Armenia's PM

Pashinyan’s faction nominates him for Armenia's PM

The ruling faction My Step has proposed the candidacy of Acting Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan for the head of the country’s government, but on May 3, it will not vote for him during a special parliamentary session to trigger …

Armenian President accepts government's resignation

Armenian President accepts government's resignation

Armenian President Armen Sarkissian signeD a decree accepting the resignation of the government, News.am reported citing the presidential press service. PM Nikol Pashinyan addressed the people Sunday morning and announced his …

Armenia ex-MP to continue service in government

Armenia ex-MP to continue service in government

Today I submitted to Speaker of the National Assembly of Armenia Ararat Mirzoyan an application to drop my mandate. I would also like to inform that I will continue my service in government,News.am reports. This is what deputy of the …

Armenian Parliament approves changes to electoral system

Armenian Parliament approves changes to electoral system

The Armenian parliament has adopted changes to the country’s Electoral Code that the opposition says are aimed at helping Prime Minister Nikol Pashinian win snap elections expected in June. The amendments, announced …

Armenia lifts martial law

Armenia lifts martial law

Armenia’s parliament voted on Wednesday to lift martial law, ahead of an early parliamentary election planned in June. The parliament voted in favor of lifting martial law with 118 votes in favor, one vote against and …

Pashinyan: Armenia may shift to semi-presidential system

Pashinyan: Armenia may shift to semi-presidential system

Armenia may shift to a semi-presidential system of government, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said.  Pashinyan proposed holding a referendum in the former Soviet republic in late 2021 to adopt a new constitution, adding …

Nikol Pashinyan wins war in Armenia?

Nikol Pashinyan wins war in Armenia?

Armenia will not hold snap parliamentary elections - this was the result of a three-month struggle between the government and the opposition after the defeat of the Armenian occupation forces in the Karabakh war.  Representatives …

Armenia to maintain martial law until at least February

Armenia to maintain martial law until at least February

The Armenian authorities have made a political decision to maintain martial law in the country at least until February, the Past daily newspaper reported. The newspaper recalled that the parliament majority My …