Definitive results in Armenia confirm solo government for pro-European Pashinian

Armenia's Central Electoral Commission has officially announced the results of the June 7 legislative elections, confirming a victory for the ruling Civil Contract party. Led by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinian, the party secured 49.7456% of the vote, granting it a clear mandate to form a government without the need for coalition partners.

The announcement was made by CEC Chairman Vaagn Ovakimián. The pro-Russian Strong Armenia party, backed by the Kremlin and headed by businessman Samvel Karapetián, garnered 23.2710% of the vote. The Armenia bloc, associated with former president Robert Kocharian, received 9.9231%. Gaguik Tsarukián's Prosperous Armenia party failed to surpass the 4% threshold, falling short of parliamentary representation with only 3.893% of the vote.

These elections saw a participation rate of 58.9% of the eligible voters, totaling 1,476,769 Armenians. The results have faced scrutiny from the opposition, who have called for the annulment of the vote, and from Russia, reportedly displeased with Pashinian's pro-European leanings. Prime Minister Pashinian, in turn, has accused his detractors of electoral fraud, vowing that those involved in alleged vote-buying will face legal consequences. Opposition forces have gathered outside the CEC headquarters to protest the election outcomes.