BBC: Armenia crisis: Ruling party quits PM race
Armenia's ruling party has said it will not put up a candidate in Tuesday's parliamentary vote for a new prime minister in a bid to ease tensions.
It means the new prime minister will not come from the dominant Republican Party, for the first time since 1999.
The party said it would back another candidate on the day of the vote.
Opposition leader Nikol Pashinyan, who has led mass protests that forced the last prime minister to resign, says he should be the country's new leader.
Serzh Sargsyan resigned on 23 April. He had been accused of trying to cling to power.
Mr Sargsyan, who had served 10 years as president, had to step down just days after being sworn in as PM.
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WNU Editor: The ruling party's decision to not nominate a candidate for Prime Minister means that the next PM will be coming from one of the lesser parties. But for opposition leader Nikol Pashinyan who has led mass protests that forced the last prime minister to resign, this is not acceptable .... Concessions by Armenia's ruling party fail to appease protesters (Euronews). Bottom line .... expect more protests in the days to come.
More News On The Unrest In Armenia
Armenian ruling party quits PM race as protest leader bids for power -- Reuters
Armenian ruling party says will not nominate candidate for PM -- AFP
Armenian Ruling Party Won't Nominate PM Candidate; Pashinian Tells Cheering Crowds To Join 'Popular Movement' -- RFE
Armenian ruling party quits leadership race as protest leader bids for power -- The Independent
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