Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan appears set to secure another term in office following what has been described as Armenia’s most important election in years. While pro-EU leaders and media outlets welcome the result, the opposition is leveling serious accusations of political pressure, arrests of candidates, and irregularities in the electoral process. Critics also point to a sharp contrast with the West’s response following the 2024 election in Georgia.
The Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyanhis party The Citizen's Contract appears set to win the Armenian parliamentary election after preliminary results showed a clear lead over its rivals, reports Reuters. According to initial estimates, the party received about 50–55 percent of the vote, while the opposition alliance Strong Armenia came in at around 20–24 percent. Voter turnout was reported to be close to 59 percent.
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