The Republic of Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh Republic/NKR) presidential election will be conducted on July 19.

NKR National Assembly President Ashot Ghulyan has issued a respective statement.

Accordingly, two candidates are nominated for presidency. They are: MP Eduard Aghabekyan, who has been nominated by the Movement 88 faction of the NA; and incumbent President Bako Sahakyan, who was nominated by the Fatherland, Dashnaktsutyun, and Democracy factions of the Artsakh parliament.

The NKR presidential election will be held during the NA special session to be convened on July 19.

On February 20, the NKR held a constitutional referendum, and 87 percent of the electorate voted for the proposed constitutional amendments.

Pursuant to these amendments, a transition will be made from a semi-presidential to a presidential system of government in Artsakh.

And, accordingly, the National Assembly will elect the President until 2020—for the transitional period.