President of Armenia, Chairman of the Republican Party of Armenia (RPA) Serzh Sargsyan adopted a decision to nominate ex-mayor of Kapan Armen Karapetyan as parliamentarian from the 38th electoral constituency at the meeting of the RPA Executive Body overnight.
The position proved vacant after Vahe Hakobyanm was appointed Governor of Syunik region, Armenia, to replace Suren Khachatryan (nickname Litska), who had sent in his resignation earlier.
By-election of the single-mandate MP is scheduled for September 29. Karapetyan is the only candidate for the given position, as all the other political forces have refused to participate in the election.