Opposition 'Strong Armenia' Alliance Nominates Candidates for Parliamentary Committee Chairs

The opposition faction in the National Assembly has finalized its nominations for the leadership positions of various parliamentary standing committees.

Nominated Candidates

According to information provided by Factor.am, the "Strong Armenia" faction has nominated Arega Hovsepyan for the position of Chair of the Standing Committee on European Integration. Additionally, the opposition force has put forward two other candidates:

• Davit Ghazinyan is vying to lead the committee responsible for territorial and local government, as well as agricultural and environmental affairs.
• Hayk Farmanyan has been proposed as the head of the Standing Committee on Financial, Credit, and Budgetary Affairs.

Who is Arega Hovsepyan?

Arega Hovsepyan was born in Stepanakert on December 7, 1991. She previously headed the "Armenian Center for Political Rights" organization, primarily focusing on defending the rights of the Armenians of Artsakh. In 2025, she was actively involved in the "Our Way" movement, after which she joined the "Strong Armenia" political alliance. Following the 2026 parliamentary elections, she was elected as a deputy of the 9-th convocation of the National Assembly through the alliance's electoral list.

Election Prospects and the Ruling Party's Role

Securing these leadership positions for the opposition representatives requires the backing of the parliamentary majority. As the source clarifies,

"An opposition committee chair cannot be elected without the votes of the 'Civil Contract' party."

At this stage, it remains uncertain whether Armenia's ruling force will cast their votes in favor of the figures nominated by the opposition.