According to the initial vote count in the Armenian elections, the Civil Contract party is in the lead.
The Central Election Commission of Armenia published the results of the vote count at 110 polling stations, with 1.33 percent of the ballots counted. The current ruling Civil Contract party is in the lead with 57.14% (11,073 votes).
As reported by the Caucasian Knot, voting in the parliamentary elections took place in Armenia on June 7. Observers reported violations, including a voter's relative filling out a ballot and violations of voting secrecy. Members of the ruling Civil Contract party are committing widespread violations at polling stations, while the Central Election Commission and the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Armenia are demonstrating inaction, the opposition reported. Observers reported video recording at polling stations, attempts to influence the vote, and deceased people on the voter lists. Difficulties were also created in allowing unregistered voters to participate in the vote. Before the polling stations closed, the Ministry of Internal Affairs reported 29 violations, including attempts at double voting, and the ombudsman received 59 complaints. The high turnout in the parliamentary elections in Armenia was a consequence of public mobilization and the perception of voting as a choice for the country's future path, according to political scientists interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot."
The elections will effectively be a referendum on the future of the current government and Armenia's foreign policy, according to the "Caucasian Knot" report "2026 Elections to the National Assembly (Parliament) of Armenia".
Around midnight, the Central Electoral Commission of Armenia began publishing the very first results of the parliamentary elections in the country from small rural polling stations. 1.33% of the ballots have been processed (results from 110 stations). According to these data, which are not indicative, the current ruling Civil Contract party is in the lead with 57.14% (11,073 votes).
The Strong Armenia bloc of parties is in second place, with 21.43% (4,152).
The Armenia bloc of parties is in third place, with 8.21% (1,590).
The Prosperous Armenia party is in fourth place, with 5.1% (988).
The Wings of Unity party, in fifth place, currently has 2.52% (488), News.Am reports.
According to surveys conducted before election day, the ruling Civil Contract party maintains its lead, but the combined rating of the opposition forces is higher, according to the Caucasian Knot report "Pre-election ratings of Armenian parties.
According to analysts, the parties of Samvel Karapetyan, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, and former President Robert Kocharyan are key competitors in the June 7 elections. Samvel Karapetyan's "Strong Armenia," along with Robert Kocharyan's "Armenia" bloc and Gagik Tsarukyan's "Prosperous Armenia" party, is one of the most pro-Russian parties in the elections.
Translated automatically via Google translate from https://www.kavkaz-uzel.eu/articles/423919





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