Key facts
- A pro-Russian opposition alliance in Armenia has filed a petition to annul the results of the June 7 parliamentary election.
- The petition was submitted by the Strong Armenia party, citing alleged voting irregularities.
- Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's Civil Contract party won the election with 49.8% of the vote.
- The Central Election Commission invalidated results at two polling stations.
- International observers noted allegations of violations but found most voting proceeded smoothly.
A pro-Russian opposition alliance in Armenia has filed a petition to annul the results of the June 7 parliamentary election, alleging voting irregularities. The petition was submitted by the Strong Armenia party, whose member Aram Vardevanyan spoke to reporters in the capital Yerevan.
Strong Armenia secured 23.2% of the votes in the election. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's Civil Contract party won with 49.8% of the vote, continuing its tenure since 2018. Opposition groups have complained of arrests targeting their candidates and supporters prior to the vote.
The Central Election Commission is expected to release final results on Sunday. The commission had previously declared the tallies at two polling stations invalid due to a concentration of military personnel, which reduced the vote share for another opposition party, Prosperous Armenia, below the 4% threshold required for parliamentary representation.
International electoral observers acknowledged allegations of vote-buying and other violations but stated that voting proceeded smoothly in most polling stations.