Nikol Pashinyan has officially announced his resignation as Armenia’s Prime Minister, a move that coincides with the formation of a new government following recent parliamentary elections. According to Article 158 of the Armenian Constitution, the government submits a resignation request when the newly elected National Assembly convenes for the first time.
This resignation is largely symbolic; Pashinyan will continue to serve as Prime Minister until a successor is appointed. The ruling party, the Civil Contract, led by Pashinyan, won the elections held in June, suggesting he may retain his position once the new assembly is in place.
Pashinyan has already submitted the resignation statement to Armenia’s President Vahagn Khachaturyan. Upon the commencement of the new National Assembly’s functions, the president will appoint a Prime Minister nominated by the parliamentary majority, as stipulated by the constitution.
Context
- Pashinyan has been leading Armenia’s government since May 2018.
- The parliamentary elections took place on June 7, with a historically high voter turnout of 58.97%.
- The Civil Contract party received 727,160 votes (49.81%) according to the counting results from all 2,005 voting stations.
