New president to be elected in Artsakh tomorrow: Acting head of state  calls on Artsakh people to be sober

ArmInfo. Tomorrow, on September 9, in accordance with the Constitution of the Artsakh Republic, the  National Assembly will elect the President of the Republic. In this unprecedented situation, we are taking this step to quickly address the growing daily challenges, effectively organize the internal life  of the country, and adequately face the external challenges.

This is stated in the address of Acting President of the Artsakh Republic  David Ishkhanyan to the people of Artsakh.

"The right and responsibility to elect the Head of the State is  assigned by the Constitution to the parliament, which you elected.  The authority to nominate a candidate for the President of the  Republic is reserved exclusively for the factions of the Artsakh  National Assembly, which was carried out in accordance with the  established procedure. As of now, all preparatory processes for the  resignation of the President of the Republic and the election of a  new President have been organized in accordance with the Constitution  and legislation, considering the current acute crisis situation.

Taking into account certain dangerous trends developing in public  sentiments in recent days, at this responsible moment, with the right  reserved to me, I call for sobriety to everyone and urge not to give  in to the provocations that divide the people, not to succumb to  narrow group interests and to put aside personal preferences for the  sake of the common good. No one has the right to take our community,  its individual groups, on an adventure during this time that is fatal  for us. I want to specifically emphasize and assure you that all  actions that undermine internal stability will be stopped by the  force of law.

We possess all the means to thwart Azerbaijan's ambitions to  dismantle the state institutions of the Artsakh Republic, and we  should not contribute to the realization of Azeri criminal goals by  any means. 

We are committed to protect and strengthen the foundations of  statehood we've built over three decades. It is the desire and will  of our people, and we are obliged to be guided by those goals. 

I extend my best wishes to all of us carrying out this crucial  political process.  Believe that together we can turn the seemingly  impossible into reality."

The presidential elections will begin on September 9, at 11:00 at a  special meeting of parliament.

Former leader of Nagorno-Karabakh, Arayik Harutyunyan, submitted his  resignation to parliament on September 1.