EU calls on all political forces in Armenia to respect election results
The European Union issued a statement in which, regarding the results of the June 7 parliamentary elections in Armenia, it called on all political figures to respect the voting results.
As Armenpress reports, the European Union in its statement, in particular, congratulated the citizens of Armenia on exercising their sovereign democratic right to vote in the parliamentary elections and praised the high level of civic engagement.
"The vote demonstrates Armenia's firm commitment to democracy, peace and expanding cooperation in the region, as well as closer ties with Europe," the statement said.
Referring to the preliminary findings of the OSCE/ODIHR election observation mission, the EU noted that although the election campaign was highly polarized, the elections were conducted inclusively, clear political alternatives were offered and they were well organized within the legal framework.
"The election campaign and voting took place amid unprecedented interference, pressure and ongoing hybrid attacks from Russia, including through economic coercion, aimed at undermining the democratic process and fueling polarization. Nevertheless, the elections reflect Armenia's democratic resilience and its progress on the path of reforms. They also underscored the Armenian people's commitment to European values, peaceful political participation and their aspiration for a stable, secure and prosperous future," the EU noted.
It is reported that the EU takes note of the preliminary results announced by the Central Election Commission, which show a clear lead for Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's Civil Contract party.
"We call on all political actors to respect the voting results, democratic procedures and to use legal mechanisms to address any election-related complaints. The EU firmly supports Armenia and its people and remains committed to supporting Armenia on its democratic path and further deepening our partnership. We look forward to continued close cooperation with Armenia's future government and parliament to implement their comprehensive reform agenda, promote regional peace, economic growth and connectivity, and strengthen Armenia's sovereignty, resilience, democracy and prosperity," the EU statement said.
On June 7, parliamentary elections were held in Armenia, with preliminary results showing that three political forces made it into parliament: the Civil Contract party, which will receive a majority in parliament and form the government thanks to the votes received, as well as the Strong Armenia bloc and the Armenia bloc.
