RA NA continues to debate candidacy of third vice-speaker nominated  by Strong Armenia bloc

ArmInfo. On August 10, the National Assembly of Armenia continued to debate the candidacy of lawyer Aram Vardevanyan, nominated by the "Strong Armenia" opposition bloc, as the third NA Vice Speaker.

Today marks the third day of debates on Aram Vardevanyan's candidacy.  Around 60 MPs signed up for the debate, an unprecedented number in  the history of parliament.

The National Assembly previously elected NA Speaker Ruben Rubinyan  and Vice Speakers Hayk Konjoryan and Vahagn Aleksanyan, who were  nominated by the ruling Civil Contract faction. According to the  country's legislation, the third vice-speaker must represent the  party that received the largest number of votes in the parliamentary  elections, which is the Strong Armenia bloc.