By the decision of the Prime Minister, the Ministry of Justice had announced—on December 21, 2021—a competition for candidates for members in the Constitutional Reform Council of Armenia.

The ministry informed Armenian News-NEWS.am that 7 NGOs registered in Armenia and 5 extra-parliamentary parties have showed an interest in participating in this contest.

Summarizing the results of this competition, and based on the requirements of the competition procedure defined by the aforesaid decision, the Ministry of Justice informs that the following candidates have been selected from the aforesaid NGOs:

1) "Helsinki Citizens' Assembly Vanadzor Office" NGO (candidate: Artur Sakunts).

2) "Union of Informed Citizens" NGO (candidate: Daniel Ioannisyan).

3) ""Europe in Law" NGO (candidate: Tigran Yegoryan).

And the following candidates have been selected from the aforementioned extra-parliamentary parties:

1) Bright Armenia Party (candidate: Edmon Marukyan).

2) Republic Party (candidate: Masis Melkonyan).

The list of these candidates will be submitted to the Prime Minister's Office and is subject to approval by the decision of the Prime Minister on the establishment of the Constitutional Reform Council of Armenia—and together with the full composition of this council.