Davit Ishkhanyan of the opposition Armenian Revolutionary Federation (ARF) Faction has been elected the new speaker of the Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) National Assembly (NA).

According to the results of the respective secret ballot, Ishkhanyan received 22 votes in favor and 9 against, reports Armenpress.

NA vice-speaker Gagik Baghunts presented the Artsakh parliament's decision on electing Ishkhanyan to the post of NA speaker.

As reported earlier, the ruling Free Motherland-UCA Faction had nominated Davit Ishkhanyan for the position of Artsakh NA speaker.