‘Velvet revolutionary’ would be PM this day

Armenia’s parliament is situation to make a decision whether or to not help opposition chief Nikol Pashinyan as the unusual prime minister, in a watershed 2nd for the country.

Mr Pashinyan, who has led weeks of anti-authorities protests that compelled dilapidated Prime Minister Serzh Sargsyan to resign, is the solely candidate.

Armenia’s ruling Republican Social gathering earlier stated it would not uncover up a candidate in a expose to ease tensions.

The Republican Social gathering has dominated Armenian politics since 1999.

Mr Sargsyan, who had served 10 years as president, stepped down on 23 April correct days after being sworn in as PM. He had been accused of attempting to hang to vitality.

All forty seven opposition people of parliament obtain pledged to vote for Mr Pashinyan, however he’ll want votes from some Republican Social gathering deputies to catch the majority he needs in the 100 and five-seat residence.

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Mr Pashinyan, who has stated he’ll rid Armenia of corruption, poverty and nepotism, called on his supporters to rally on Tuesday as parliament meets for the vote.

He has asked folk to fulfill at Republic Square in the capital, Yerevan, to rejoice what he called « the final public victory over hopelessness, emigration and uncertainty.

« The next day to come to come, in this sq., in this very sq. a mountainous event must happen the put the folk, the Armenian folk will rejoice their victory, their irreversible victory, » he stated on Monday.

Mr Pashinyan, forty two, has stated he wants to name snap elections.

On Monday, thousands of Armenians marched via the capital, anxious that Mr Pashinyan be appointed prime minister.

In 2015, Armenians voted in a referendum to shift the country from a presidential to a parliamentary machine, stripping powers from the president and giving them to the prime minister.

The vote used to be marred by allegations of ballotrigging and claims Mr Sargsyan wanted to easily swap workplace after his presidency ended.