Indirect presidential elections were held in the unrecognised Republic of Artsakh on 19 July 2017.Karabakh unveils date for next presidential election PanArmenian, 13 July 2017 The incumbent, Bako Sahakyan, was elected to a third term.
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.The new constitution of Artsakh will lead to concentration of power and resources Media Centre, 21 February 2017 In July 2017, the National Assembly elected the President for the next three years until the general election.
Candidates Two candidates were registered.
The Democratic Party of Artsakh nominated the incumbent president Bako Sahakyan.(in Armenian) Democratic Party of Artsakh nominated Bako Sahakyan's candidacy for president of NKR Azatutyun, 1 July 2017Karabakh Leader Set To Extend Rule Azatutyun, 3 July 2017 Free Motherland and the Armenian Revolutionary Federation also supported the incumbent.
While, Movement 88 nominated former Stepanakert Mayor Eduard Aghabekyan.Bako Sahakyan re-elected President of Artsakh mediamax, 19 July 2017
Results 28 members of National Assembly voted for Bako Sahakyan, 4 of them voted for Eduard Aghabekyan, while one of the MPs abstained.
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