The largest opposition party in ArmeniaToday, Friday, there was a recount of the votes in the legislative elections that took place on Sunday, and were investigated by the current pro-Western Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyanbig win.
Party says:Strong Armenia“Who calls for closer relations with Russia Secondly, in the elections, the electoral process was marred by “irregularities.”
The party representative said Aram Vardevanian He told reporters after submitting an appeal to the Central Electoral Commission that the commission “is obligated to request a recount of the votes, taking into account the existing circumstances and the extent of the possible violations.”
Two other opposition parties also announced:Prosperous Armenia“and”Armenia Alliance“They intend to appeal the results.
“Strong Armenia” is led by a Russian-Armenian billionaire Samvel Karapetyanwho was placed under house arrest a year ago on charges he says are politically motivated.
Armenian Prime Minister and leader of the Civil Contract Party Nikol Pashinyan at a press conference after the parliamentary elections (AFP)
And a party happened.”Civil contract“The ruling party, led by Pashinyan, received 49.8% of the votes in the elections on Sunday, comfortably ahead of “Strong Armenia,” which received 23.3%.
Pashinyan, who came to power following a popular revolution in 2018, seeks to reduce Armenia’s dependence on Russia.
Russia criticized the elections, saying that they took place amid “unprecedented pressure” on the opposition and “interference from the West.”
Analysts noted the presence of misinformation on the Internet, hacking operations, and the dissemination of narratives supporting the vision Kremlin Cooperation with the West is portrayed as dangerous.
Russia has a military base in Armenia and is one of its most important partners Yerevan Commercial people.
Despite freezing its participation in a Russian-led security alliance in 2024, Armenia remained within Moscow’s economic bloc, as Pashinyan sought to maintain pragmatic relations with its larger neighbor.
The Kremlin warned that membership of Western and Russian entities together would not be compatible.
In the weeks leading up to the elections, Russia banned the import of many Armenian products.
