The Armenian National Assembly today failed to elect Vahagn Khachaturyan Armenia’s next president.

69 MPs, all members of the pro-government Civil Contract faction, voted in favor of Khachaturyan.

81 votes were needed to elect Khachaturyan.

Opposition Hayastan and With Honor MPs boycotted the vote.

A second round of voting will be held in which 64 votes will be necessary to elect Khachaturyan.