Armenian Opposition Leader Becomes Sole Candidate For Interim Prime Minister Job

Armenian opposition leader Nikol Pashinyan gestures to his supporters at a rally in Yerevan, Armenia April 30, 2018. REUTERS/Gleb GaranichReuters

DW: Armenian opposition leader Nikol Pashinyan formally nominated for premier by supporters

Two weeks of protests have been suspended as Nikol Pashinian holds talks with other political leaders ahead of a key vote in parliament. He only needs six more votes from other parties to become prime minister.

Armenian opposition leader Nikol Pashinian was formally nominated by his supporters for the vacant post of prime minister on Monday. He needs support from several more lawmakers to be assured of winning the vote on Tuesday in parliament.

The formal nomination is the latest step in Pashinian's progress from leader of the protests which forced unpopular Prime Minister Serzh Sargsyan to resign to premier with a reform program for the former Soviet republic.

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WNU Editor: Armenian opposition leader Nikol Pashinyan is the only candidate that has been nominated for Prime Minister .... so yes .... it looks like he will have the job. A remarkable change in Armenia after two weeks of peaceful protests.

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