Nicol Pashinyan called to vote for oppositional candidate for Speaker post, to secure the balance in respect to authorities.
ArmInfo. Nicol Pashinyan, the head of Yelq oppositional faction, called to vote for Edmon Marukyan candidacy for the post of the Parliament Speaker. According to him, this will help to secure a balance in respect to authority. Besides, according to Pashinyan, Marukyan is a professional politician, knows several languages, and could effectively represent the country at international entities. " President Serzh Sargsyan in his speech called to be ruled by professional abilities of candidates not by party-based interests. If we elect oppositional candidate, we will prove we are a democratic country, which is different from Azerbaijan," Pashinyan said.
To mention, Edmon Marukyan, the candidate for the Speaker post, stated that if he will be elected, he will strictly supervise the internal order of the parliament, as well as the equal rights of all the law makers regardless parties and forces they represent.
Republican party proposed the candidacy of Ara Babloyan for the post of the Speaker. The voting will be held in close and confidential mood. The Speaker will be elected by simple majority of votes.