ArmInfo.Two candidates were nominated for the post of Artsakh President: Eduard Artavazdovich Aghabekyan (from the Movement-88 faction) and Saakyan Bako Saakovich (from the factions Rodina, Dashnaktsutyun and Democracy). According to the press service of the NKR parliament.
The message reads that according to part 1 of Article 168 of Artsakh Constitution , not earlier than 50 days and no later than 40 days before the end of the term of office of the incumbent president of the republic, the National Assembly, on the proposal of factions, elects the president of the country, who resides in office until the expiration of the term of office of the acting National Assembly.
"In accordance with Part 2 of Article 149 of Artsakh Republic "Rules of the National Assembly", factions nominate candidates for the office of the president not earlier than 64 and not later than 57 days before the end of the powers of the incumbent president of the Republic. In accordance with the established procedure and terms from 5 to 12 July this year, two candidates were nominated for the election of the President of the Republic: Eduard Artavazdovich Aghabekyan (from the Movement-88 faction) and Sahakyan Bako Sahakovich (from the factions Rodina, "Dashnaktsutyun" and "Democracy")", the message reads.
At the same time, it is stressed that taking into account the terms provided by the Constitution for the election of the President of the Republic, and the requirements of the3 and 4 of the article 149 of the National Assembly, the election of President of the National Assembly of Republic of Artsakh will be held at a special meeting of National Assembly, which by virtue of the right will be convened on July 19, 2017 at 1100.