Civil Contract lawmaker Ruben Rubinyan has been elected Speaker of Armenia’s National Assembly.
Rubinyan received 63 votes in favor and 28 against. Members of the ruling Civil Contract faction voted unanimously in support of his candidacy.
Earlier, the opposition Hayastan faction announced it would not participate in the vote to elect the parliamentary speaker, while the Strong Armenia faction said it would vote against his nomination.
Rubinyan was the only candidate for the position of National Assembly speaker.
The ruling Civil Contract faction holds 64 seats in parliament, while the opposition Strong Armenia alliance has 29 seats and the Hayastan alliance holds 12.
