Artur Tovmasyan, lawmaker from the Free Fatherland-United Civilian Alliance faction of the Artsakh Parliament, has been elected as Speaker of the new Parliament of Artsakh, Armenpress reports.
33 MPs participated in the voting, 29 voted in favor of Tovmasyan’s candidacy, 4 voted against.
During today’s session the lawmakers will also elect the deputy speakers and the chairmen of standing committees.
Later today, at 18:00, the swearing-in ceremony of new President of Artsakh Arayik Harutyunyan will take place during a special session of the Parliament which will also be attended by Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan.