Special NA sitting for election of PM to be convened on October 24

The special NA sitting that is to elect Armenia’s PM will take place October 24, an official from the parliament told Aysor.am.

Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan resigned on October 16 for conduction of snap parliamentary elections in December.

Under the Constitution of Armenia, the parliamentary factions are entitled to nominate prime ministerial candidates within seven days after the incumbent tenders his resignation or the post remains vacant otherwise.

In case of a failure to elect a chief of cabinet, the National Assembly conducts a new voting allowing only the candidate enjoying no less than a third of the parliament’s support to vie for the top government office. If no candidate is elected with a general majority of votes, the National Assembly is dissolved.

Preterm parliamentary elections are conducted within no less than 30 and no more than 45 days after the passage of corresponding bill.