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The elections of the President of the Republic of Artsakh by the National Assembly of Artsakh will take place on July 19

July 13,2017 16:38

Chairman of the Artsakh Republic National Assembly

ANNOUNCEMENT

According to the first paragraph of the Article 168 of the Constitution of the Republic of Artsakh, not earlier than 50 and not later than 40 days after the end of the term of the acting President of the Republic, the National Assembly must elect the President of the Republic, who holds the office until the expiration of the term of the acting National Assembly office.

According to the Law of the Republic of Artsakh ” Rules of Procedure of National Assembly” paragraph 2 of Article 149, the factions must nominate candidates for the President of the Republic not earlier than 64 days and not later than 57 days before the end of the term of office of the President of the Republic.

In the prescribed manner and deadline including 5-12 July of this year, two candidates have been nominated for election as President of the Republic:

Eduard Aghabekyan (by “Movement-88” faction),

Bako Sahakyan (by “Homeland”, “Dashnaktsutyun” and “Democracy” factions).

Taking into consideration the terms provided by the Constitution for the election of the President of the Republic of Artsakh and the requirements of Paragraphs 3 and 4 of Article 149 of the Artsakh Republic Law “Rules of Procedure of the National Assembly”, the election of the President of the Republic by the National Assembly of the Artsakh Republic will take place at the special session of the National Assembly, which will be convened by force of law on July 19, 2017 at 11: 00 pm.

Stepanakert July 13, 2017

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