The duties of ruling My Step faction MP Edgar Arakelyan were formally terminated on Thursday.

Parliament Speaker Ararat Mirzoyan said he has signed a protocol on the termination of his parliamentary mandate under Article 154 of the constitutional law “On the Rules of Procedure of the National Assembly.”

The speaker said a respective notice has been submitted to Central Electoral Commission Chairman Tigran Mukuchyan

Mirzoyan thanked Edgar Arakelyan for cooperation and wished him success in his future endeavors.

Arakelyan tendered his resignation on 30 August, noting the decision is of a personal character and is not enforced by anyone.