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YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 25, ARMENPRESS. Judge of the Constitutional Court of Armenia Vahe Grigoryan has announced that he sees a need for a new candidate for the position of the Court President.
Asked how he reacts to the candidate of Yervand Khundkaryan for the position of the Constitutional Court President, Grigoryan told reporters: “I think we need a new candidate”.
He also informed that during the working session of the Constitutional Court, which is being held from September 23 to now, three-four judges have addressed questions to CC presidential candidate Yervand Khundkaryan.
During the working session on September 24 Yervand Khundkaryan was self-nominated for the Constitutional Court President. Meanwhile, CC judge Hrayr Tovmasyan has nominated Ashot Khachatryan for the position, however, the latter has withdrawn. As a result, Yervand Khundkaryan remained the only candidate for the CC President.
The election of the CC president and vice president will take place through a voting in a closed format.
On September 15 the Armenian Parliament elected Yervand Khundkaryan, Edgar Shatiryan and Artur Vagharshayn as Constitutional Court judges.
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