Arusyak Manavazyan has been appointed as the new leader of the parliamentary faction of Armenia's ruling Civil Contract party.

The party's governing board approved her nomination during its latest meeting, marking a leadership change within the country's largest parliamentary bloc, The Caspian Post reports via Armenpress.

Manavazyan succeeds Hayk Konjoryan, who previously headed the faction and has been nominated for the position of Deputy Speaker of the Armenian Parliament.