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 Monday, August 10 2026 13:20
Alexandr Avanesov

Aram Vardevanyan elected RA NA Vice Speaker

Aram Vardevanyan elected RA NA Vice Speaker

ArmInfo. Aram Vardevanyan, a member of parliament from the opposition "Strong Armenia" bloc, was elected Vice Speaker of the National Assembly of Armenia by secret  ballot on August 10. In addition to the opposition, Vardevanyan's  candidacy was supported by several other members of parliament from  the ruling Civil Contract party. This was done intentionally to  ensure the necessary number of votes for Vardevanyan's election.  Fifty-three members of parliament supported Vardevanyan's candidacy.  The same 53 members of parliament participated in the vote.

As a reminder, Hayk Konjoryan and Vahagn Aleksanyan, both from the  Civil Contract bloc, were elected Vice Speakers last week. Ruben  Rubinyan, a member of the ruling party, had previously become Speaker  of the Parliament.

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