Armenian New Speaker to Be Elected May 31

PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian National Assembly will convene a special session on May 31 to elect a new Speaker. A respective decision was signed by Parliamentary Vice-Speaker Tigran Torosyan in compliance with item 2 of article 19 of the National Assembly Regulations, reports the Press Service of the Armenian NA. Chairs of Standing Commissions on Defense, Security and Internal Affairs, as well as Social Issues, Health and Environment will also be elected at the Armenian National Assembly special session.



May 29 Artur Baghdassaryan confirmed his retirement from the office of the Speaker. May 25 the Parliament accepted the retirement of Chair of the Standing Commission on Defense, Internal Affairs and National Security Mher Shahgeldyan and Chair of Commission for Social Issues, Health and Environment Gagik Mkheyan. They were both members of Orinats Yerkir Party.