President Vahagn Khachaturyan Appoints Nikol Pashinyan Prime Minister

YEREVAN — President Vahagn Khachaturyan has signed a decree appointing Nikol Pashinyan prime minister of the Republic of Armenia.

“Pursuant to Article 149, Part 1 of the Constitution, Nikol Pashinyan is hereby appointed prime minister,” the decree states.

Earlier, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan released a video announcing that, under Article 158 of the Constitution, the government must submit its resignation on the day of the first session of the newly elected National Assembly.

President Khachaturyan subsequently signed a decree accepting the government’s resignation.

As the political force holding a parliamentary majority in the National Assembly, the Civil Contract party submitted the required documents to the president nominating Nikol Pashinyan for the post of prime minister. The documents were submitted in accordance with Article 149 of the Constitution to initiate the constitutionally prescribed appointment process.