Member of Parliament Vladimir Vardanyan was confirmed by parliament as a Constitutional Court Justice in a closed vote following a confirmation hearing.
Only 67 of the 107 MPs took part in the vote, with all voting in favor of Vardanyan’s candidacy. He is expected to resign from parliament and take the oath of office as a Justice of the Constitutional Court on March 26.
Vardanyan had been serving as an MP since 2019 and chaired the parliamentary Committee on State-Legal Affairs.
He had been affiliated with the ruling Civil Contract party for years but resigned after President Vahagn Khachaturyan nominated him for the Constitutional Court, to become nonpartisan, a requirement for serving in the independent judicial body.
During the confirmation hearing on Tuesday, amid opposition concerns about ties to the ruling party, Vardanyan vowed to remain impartial and uphold the constitution if elected. He reminded lawmakers of the oath of office for an MP:
“I have been in the Parliament for seven years, and each of us is under an oath, which contains a clear requirement—to uphold the Constitution of the Republic of Armenia. From the moment of taking the oath, you assume responsibilities, and regardless of your political orientation or personal preferences, you are obliged to act in accordance with your oath,” Vardanyan said.
Vardanyan is expected to replace Hrayr Tovmasyan, whose mandate at the high court was terminated after a court found him guilty of exceeding his authority while serving as justice minister more than a decade ago.
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