YEREVAN. - Armenian ruling Republican Party’s council decided to nominate current deputy parliament speaker Samvel Nikoyan for the post of parliament speaker on Thursday sitting led be Armenian President and Republican Party Leader Serzh Sarsyan..

It was also decided that MP Eduard Sharmazanov, who is currently press secretary of the party, will be nominated as deputy parliament speaker. Another MP Gagik Melikyan will be appointed to Sharmazanov’s position.

Armenia’s former parliament speaker Hovik Abrahamyan resigned on November 14. He will lead Republican Party election staff.