YEREVAN. – The National Assembly (NA) on Wednesday lifted the martial law that was declared in Armenia on September 27, 2020.

The NA approved—in the second reading and in full—the draft of the opposition Bright Armenia and Prosperous Armenia factions on the lifting of the martial law in Armenia.

The draft passed with 118 votes in favor, 1 against, and 1 abstention.

Before the vote, Lilit Makunts, head of the majority My Step faction, announced that her faction will vote for this draft.

Earlier, Armenian News-NEWS.am had reported that NA speaker Ararat Mirzoyan on Tuesday had called to vote for this draft.

Martial law and a general mobilization were declared in Armenia on September 27, 2020, the first day of Azerbaijan's military operations against Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh).