My Step faction nominates Pashinyan for PM's post

The ruling My Step bloc announced that it has nominated the candidacy of Nikol Pashinyan for prime minister as a formality in the upcoming first round of vote in parliament required to dissolve parliament ahead of expected snap election, Armenpress reports.

Speaker of Parliament Ararat Mirzoyan released a statement earlier today notifying that by law the parliament will convene an emergency session on May 3 for the first round of vote.

Armenia's PM and later the cabinet announced resignation on April 25.