Today, on 5 August, the National Assembly was to elect the NA Deputy President.
The candidate of the “Armenia” and “I have Honor” factions was Ishkhan Saghatelyan, was not elected to that position for the second time. Out of 107 deputies, 103 took part in the voting. He received 49 “for” votes, while 5 votes were invalid. needed. It should be noted that 54 votes are needed to be elected.
According to Article 137th article Part 9 of the Constitutional Law of the RA “Law on the Rules of Procedure of the National Assembly”, if the NA Deputy President is not elected, a new election of the Deputy of the National Assembly is held. The representative of the “Hayastan” Alliance Seyran Ohanyan made a speech and for the third time nominated Ishkhan Saghatelyan.
Notably, during the first voting out of 107 deputies, 104 took part in the voting, but he received 53 “for” votes.
It should be reminded that the ruling “Civil Contract” faction had nominated Ruben Rubinyan and Hakob Arshakyan for the positions of NA Deputy Presidents, who were elected to that position.
