The Central Electoral Commission of Armenia announced the final results of the parliamentary elections held on June 7, revealing that the ruling Civil Contract party, led by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, has secured a significant victory. The party is now positioned to form a new government independently.
According to the Commission’s chair, Vaagn Ovakimyan, the Civil Contract party garnered 49.74% of the votes, allowing it to establish a government without the need for coalition partners. The second-place party, Strong Armenia, led by Samvel Karapetyan, received 23.27% of the votes, while the Armenia bloc followed with 9.92%. Notably, Prosperous Armenia, a party headed by businessman Gagik Tsarukyan, failed to meet the 4% threshold required to enter parliament, obtaining only 3.89% of the votes.
Following the announcement of these results, a protest took place outside the Central Electoral Commission’s building. Demonstrators, including representatives from Strong Armenia, the Armenia bloc, and Prosperous Armenia, called for the annulment of the election results and demanded new elections.
Protesters allege that there were systematic and widespread violations of electoral laws during both the parliamentary elections and the preceding campaign period.
This situation highlights ongoing tensions in Armenia’s political landscape, as the opposition parties contest the legitimacy of the election process. The implications of these results may influence the country’s governance and political stability in the coming months.
The Civil Contract party, led by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, has won Armenia's parliamentary elections, allowing it to form a new government. However, opposition parties are contesting the results, citing widespread electoral violations and calling for new elections.
Source: Radio Liberty