Opposition to challenge Armenian election results Armenian opposition leader Robert Kocharyan has vowed to contest the results of the parliamentary election, citing pressure from Nikol Pashinyan’s government and alleged violations at the polls. Pashinyan’s Civil Contract party won the election, but the opposition parties, advocating for a more conservative foreign policy and closer ties with Russia, claim the process was unfair. Both the opposition and the Russian Foreign Ministry suggest that Pashinyan’s pro-Western policies are polarizing society and that he does not hold a monopoly on power.

• Armenian opposition will contest parliamentary election results due to alleged government pressure and violations.
• Nikol Pashinyan’s Civil Contract party won the election with 49.81% of the vote.
• Opposition parties, including the Armenia Alliance, called for a more conservative foreign policy and closer ties with Russia.
• Allegations include pressure on rivals, disqualification attempts, arrests of candidates, and irregularities reported by observers.
• The Russian Foreign Ministry noted that Pashinyan does not have a monopoly on power and his policies are polarizing Armenian society.