RA Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan resigned to pave way for the June 20 snap parliamentary elections in Armenia.
“On March 18 of this year, as a result of discussions with the President of the Republic of Armenia, the leaders of the parliamentary factions, I announced the decision to hold snap parliamentary elections in Armenia on June 20, 2021.
According to the current Constitution of the Republic of Armenia, snap parliamentary elections are possible only when the Prime Minister resigns, and the Parliament does not elect a prime minister twice. After that, the National Assembly is considered to be dissolved and snap parliamentary elections are held.
Today, I am resigning from the post of Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia in order to implement the decision to hold snap parliamentary elections on June 20. The Constitution also presupposes that in order for the National Assembly to be dissolved by force of law, it is necessary for the Parliament to vote on the election of a prime minister.
I will run for prime minister twice to follow these procedures. The other factions of the National Assembly, the deputies will not nominate another candidate for prime minister. The parliamentary majority will not elect a prime minister, the National Assembly will be considered dissolved, and snap parliamentary elections will be called.
During this period, I will continue to fulfill the duties of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia to the full extent provided by the legislation and the Constitution,” said Prime Minister Pashinyan in his message.
