September 26, 2008 - 16:44 AMT
Tigran Torosyan's resignation accepted
Armenian parliament speaker Tigran Torosyan has for the second time sent in his resignation today, the RA NA press office reported.

According to the parliamentary rules, the resignation has been accepted.

Vice speaker Hrayr Karapetyan will assume the office till new speaker is elected.

The election is expected during a regular session that will open on Sept. 29. The Council of the ruling RPA nominated head of the presidential administration Hovik Abrahamyan for the post.