Azgayin Zhoghov

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The Azgayin Zhoghov of Armenia (Armenian: Ազգային Ժողով; English: National Assembly) is the official name of the legislative branch of the government of Armenia.

The National Assembly is a unicameral body. It comprises 131 members, elected for four-year terms: 56 members in single-seat constituencies and 75 by proportional representation. The proportional-representation seats in the National Assembly are assigned on a party-list basis amongst those parties that receive at least 5% of the total of the number of the votes. The current speaker of the National Assembly is Tigran Torosyan.


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Summary of the 12 May 2007 Armenian National Assembly election results
Parties Votes % Seats +/–
Republican Party of Armenia (Hayastani Hanrapetakan Kusaktsutyun) 458,258 33,91 64 +33
Prosperous Armenia (Bargavadj Hayastani Kusaktsutyun) 204,483 15.13 18 +18
Armenian Revolutionary Federation (Hay Heghapokhakan Dashnaktsutiun) 177,907 13.16 16 +5
Rule of Law (Orinants Erkir) 95,324 7.05 9 –10
Heritage (Zharangutiun) 81,048 6.00 7 +7
United Labour Party (Miavorvats Ashkhatankayin Kusaksutyun) 59,271 4.39 –6
National Unity (Azgayin Miabanutyun) 49,863 3.58 –9
New Times (Nor Zhamanakner) 47,060 3.48 ±0
People's Party (Zhoghovrdakan Kusaktsutyun) 37,044 2.74
Union Party (Dashink Kusaktsutyun) 32,943 2.44
People's Party of Armenia (Hayastani Zhoghovrdakan Kusaktsutyun) 22,762 1.68
Republic Party (Hanrapetutyun Kusaktsutyun) 22,288 1.65 ±0
Impeachment Union (Dashink Impeachment) 17,475 1.29
Others 17 –38
Total (turnout 59.35%) 1,375,733 100.0 131
Sources: Central Election Commission


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