Pro-Russian alliance challenges Armenia election outcome
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan speaks to journalists after voting at a polling station during the parliamentary election in Yerevan, Armenia, Sunday, June 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Anthony Pizzoferrato)
A pro-Russian opposition alliance in Armenia on June 12 appealed to the country’s Central Election Commission (CEC) to overturn the results of the June 7 parliamentary elections, which were won by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s ruling Civil Contract party.
The request was filed by the Strong Armenia party, a member of the alliance, with party representative Aram Vardevanyan stating in Yerevan that the opposition was contesting the outcome over alleged electoral violations.
Pashinyan claimed victory shortly after the vote, saying Civil Contract received a mandate from voters to continue governing.
