The Civil Contract Party, led by incumbent Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, won the parliamentary elections in Armenia, allowing it to independently form a new government. The head of government made the announcement at a briefing following the vote results.
According to Pashinyan, his party received significant voter support, surpassing the results of the previous elections in 2021.
"We have received greater trust from the citizens of Armenia, which brings with it a great responsibility," the Prime Minister noted.
He viewed the vote results as evidence of the Armenian people's support for strengthening statehood, ensuring independence, and achieving peace.
Continuing with the theme of a peaceful settlement, Pashinyan again called for a peace agreement with Azerbaijan and the opening of the Armenian-Turkish border.
"The people of Armenia strive for peace, prosperity, and cooperation in the region. I hope that our intentions will find a positive response from both Turkey and Azerbaijan," he emphasized.
Meanwhile, journalists inquired whether his statement was problematic since the results from all polling stations had not yet been counted.
"You know, we have proxies at all polling stations, we have protocols, and we are conducting our own counting," the Armenian leader responded.
As of 9:00 AM on June 8, the Central Election Commission of Armenia had counted the votes at 1,963 of 2,005 polling stations (98%).
The Civil Contract Party received 49.83% (707,448) of the votes. The pro-Russian opposition posted the following results: the Strong Armenia bloc – 23.35% (331,488), the Armenia bloc – 9.93% (141,001), and the Prosperous Armenia Party – 3.98% (56,449). These political forces are preliminarily eligible for parliament.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze was among the first to congratulate the ruling party on its victory.
"I look forward to continuing our close cooperation to strengthen the strategic partnership and friendly relations between Georgia and Armenia for the benefit of our peoples," he wrote.
As a reminder, parliamentary elections in Armenia took place on June 7. Eighteen political forces participated. To gain entry into the legislative body, parties had to overcome a 4% threshold, blocs of two parties needed 8%, and alliances of three or more parties needed 10%. There was no minimum voter turnout threshold.
