Armenian Parliament rejects proposal for vote of no confidence in government  

In a significant development, the Council of the Armenian Parliament has dismissed a proposal put forth by two opposition factions to convene an extraordinary session and deliberate on a vote of no confidence in Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's government.

According to reports from Armenian media, Hayk Konjoryan, the head of the Civil Contract Faction, confirmed the rejection of the proposal, Caliber.Az reports citing Armenian media.

Konjoryan asserted that although the opposition has the legal right to initiate such a session on June 17, it is anticipated to fail due to the absence of participation from MPs belonging to the ruling party.

This decision comes amidst escalating tensions within the Armenian political landscape, with opposition factions seeking to challenge Pashinyan's leadership through parliamentary mechanisms.

Earlier, Speaker of the Armenian Parliament Alen Simonyan stated that discussions regarding the possibility of holding early elections in response to opposition protests are not underway within the country's authorities.

The rejection of the opposition's proposal underscores the ongoing political stalemate in Armenia and highlights the divisions within the parliament regarding the fate of the Pashinyan government.