A reliable source informed Haykakan Zhamanak daily that Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan wants Secretary of National Security Council, leader of Orinats Yerkir (Rule of Law) party Artur Baghdasaryan to be appointed to the post of Parliament Speaker.

“To achieve president’s far-reaching goal Edik Madatyan, Arayik Hayrapetyan, Armen Yeritsyan and Manuk Vardanyan have joined Orinats Yerkir party,” the daily reads.

According to newspaper’s source, the decision was motivated by Baghdasaryan’s statement that he would not run for president and intends to support Serzh Sargsyan during 2013 presidential elections.