2017 Artsakhian presidential election
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]
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| This article is part of a series on the politics and government of Artsakh |
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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.[5][6] Free Motherland and Armenian Revolutionary Federation also supported the incumbent.
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 abstained.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
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| Bako Sahakyan | Democratic Party | 28 | 87.50 | |
| Eduard Aghabekyan | Movement 88 | 4 | 12.50 | |
| Total | 32 | 100.00 | ||
| Registered voters/turnout | 33 | – | ||
| Source: Media Max | ||||
References
- Karabakh unveils date for next presidential election PanArmenian, 13 July 2017
- "Azerbaijan says holding illegal presidential election in Nagorno-Karabakh is 'ridiculous'". APA Information Agency, APA. 17 July 2017. Archived from the original on 21 July 2017. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
- "Nagorno-Karabakh parliament votes in incumbent for third presidential term". BNE Intellinews. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
- The new constitution of Artsakh will lead to concentration of power and resources Archived 2017-08-20 at the Wayback Machine Media Centre, 21 February 2017
- (in Armenian) Democratic Party of Artsakh nominated Bako Sahakyan's candidacy for president of NKR Azatutyun, 1 July 2017
- Karabakh Leader Set To Extend Rule Azatutyun, 3 July 2017
- Bako Sahakyan re-elected President of Artsakh mediamax, 19 July 2017