The three opposition factions of the Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) National Assembly (NA)—the ARF, National Democratic, and Justice Factions—have nominated Minister of State Samvel Shahramanyan for the position of the new President of Artsakh. Armenian News-NEWS.am learned from Justice Faction MP Davit Galstyan that the decision to nominate a candidate by this faction was made during its meeting. He noted that the Artsakh NA speaker on Friday will make a statement regarding the appointment of the day of the NA session to elect the new president of Artsakh. Arayik Harutyunyan submitted his resignation from the post of Artsakh President on September 1. Also, Minister of State Gurgen Nersisyan was relieved of his post, and Samvel Shahramanyan was appointed to that position, being relieved of the post of Secretary of the Artsakh Security Council.