News from Yerevan: Ruben Rubinian, a member of Parliament from Armenia's ruling Citizens' Contract Party, was elected the new Speaker of the National Assembly of Armenia in a vote held on the 3rd. On the same day, members of the Armenian parliament held a vote on whether to agree to Rubinian as the new Speaker of Parliament. Of the 105 members of parliament, 91 participated in the vote, and Roubinian was elected Speaker of Parliament with 63 votes in favor and 28 against. The new Armenian parliament held its first session on the 2nd. At the meeting, the Citizens' Contract Party nominated Rubinian as a candidate for the new Speaker of Parliament. The two opposition political coalitions in the parliament did not nominate a candidate for Speaker of Parliament. As a result, Rubinian became the sole candidate for Speaker of Parliament. On June 7, Armenia held parliamentary elections. The Citizens' Contract Party won 64 of the 105 seats in the parliament, the political party coalition “Strong Armenia” won 29 seats, and the political party coalition “Armenia” won 12 seats. The Armenian parliament has a unicameral system, and the term of office of members is 5 years.

News from Yerevan: Ruben Rubinian, a member of Parliament from Armenia's ruling Citizens' Contract Party, was elected the new Speaker of the National Assembly of Armenia in a vote held on the 3rd. On the same day, members of the Armenian parliament held a vote on whether to agree to Rubinian as the new Speaker of Parliament. Of the 105 members of parliament, 91 participated in the vote, and Roubinian was elected Speaker of Parliament with 63 votes in favor and 28 against. The new Armenian parliament held its first session on the 2nd. At the meeting, the Citizens' Contract Party nominated Rubinian as a candidate for the new Speaker of Parliament. The two opposition political coalitions in the parliament did not nominate a candidate for Speaker of Parliament. As a result, Rubinian became the sole candidate for Speaker of Parliament. On June 7, Armenia held parliamentary elections. The Citizens' Contract Party won 64 of the 105 seats in the parliament, the political party coalition “Strong Armenia” won 29 seats, and the political party coalition “Armenia” won 12 seats. The Armenian parliament has a unicameral system, and the term of office of members is 5 years.