YEREVAN. – The Armenian parliament is voting for the candidate to the position of Prosecutor General Gevorg Kostanyan who was nominated by President Serzh Sargsyan.

Kostanyan has been answering lawmakers’ questions since Monday. Prior to the vote, Heritage and Armenian National Congress groups said they would vote against the candidate.

The Republican Party of Armenia and coalition partner Orinats Yerkir will vote for the candidate, while ARF said their members would vote as they wish.

Prosperous Armenia refrained from making comments.