YEREVAN. – Deputy Speaker Eduard Sharmazanov will perform the duty of the president of National Assembly, spokesperson for the parliament told Armenian News-NEWS.am.

Gohar Gasparyan said the protocol terminating parliamentary mandate of Hovik Abrahamyan has been sent to the Central Electoral Commission of Armenia.

According to parliament's regulations, a deputy speaker who got more votes while being elected will perform the duty of a speaker.

Hovik Abrahamyan was appointed a prime minister on Sunday.