Artsakhian presidential election, 2017

Artsakhian presidential election, 2017
19 July 2017 (2017-07-19)
Two-thirds of votes from the 33 National Assembly members required

 
Nominee Bako Sahakyan Eduard Aghabekyan
Party Independent Independent
Electoral vote 28 4
Percentage 87.5% 12.5%
President before election

Bako Sahakyan
Independent

 Elected President

Bako Sahakyan
Independent

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Indirect presidential elections were held in the unrecognised Republic of Artsakh on 19 July 2017.[1][2] The incumbent, Bako Sahakyan, was elected to a third term.[3]

Background

After a constitutional referendum in 2017, the country is transitioning from a semi-presidential system to a presidential system. As a result, presidential elections were delayed until 2020 in order to be held alongside legislative elections.[4] In July 2017 the National Assembly elected the President for the next three years until the general election.

Candidates

Two candidates were registered.

Democratic Party of Artsakh nominated the incumbent president Bako Sahakyan's candidacy.[5][6] Free Motherland and Armenian Revolutionary Federation also supported the incumbent President Bako Sahakyan.

Movement 88 nominated former Stepanakert Mayor Eduard Aghabekyan.[7]

Results

28 members of National Assembly voted for Bako Sahakyan, 4 of them voted for Eduard Aghabekyan, while one of the MPs did not vote for any of the candidates.

Candidate Party nominee Votes for %
Bako Sahakyan PDA 28 87.5
Eduard Aghabekyan M88 4 12.5
Total 32 100

References

  1. ↑ Karabakh unveils date for next presidential election PanArmenian, 13 July 2017
  2. ↑ "Azerbaijan says holding illegal presidential election in Nagorno-Karabakh is 'ridiculous'". APA Information Agency, APA. 17 July 2017. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
  3. ↑ "Nagorno-Karabakh parliament votes in incumbent for third presidential term". BNE Intellinews. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
  4. ↑ The new constitution of Artsakh will lead to concentration of power and resources Media Centre, 21 February 2017
  5. ↑ (in Armenian) Democratic Party of Artsakh nominated Bako Sahakyan's candidacy for president of NKR Azatutyun, 1 July 2017
  6. ↑ Karabakh Leader Set To Extend Rule Azatutyun, 3 July 2017
  7. ↑ Bako Sahakyan re-elected President of Artsakh mediamax, 19 July 2017
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