Ruben Rubinyan, Deputy Speaker of the Armenian Parliament, has been elected Speaker of the country’s National Assembly.
According to Armenian media reports, the decision was made in a vote during the current parliamentary session. It is reported that Rubinyan was the sole candidate nominated for the post.
The vote took place in parliament. Opposition factions boycotted the vote in protest of the process.
It should be noted that previously the position of Speaker of the National Assembly was held by Alen Simonyan. In late June, local media reported that Simonyan would move to the post of President of Armenia.
Source: ru.apa.az