YEREVAN. – The CIS Interparliamentary Assembly observation mission recognized Armenia’s National Assembly elections as free, open, and competitive, the head of mission Vladimir Garkun stated during Monday’s press conference.     

A total of 31,418 observers from 53 local organizations and 647 representatives from 11 international organizations and foreign embassies monitored Sunday’s elections.

The CIS mission comprised 151 observers. 

Eight political parties and one bloc participated in the parliament elections in Armenia: Republican Party of Armenian, Prosperous Armenia Party, Orinats Yerkir, Armenian National Congress, Heritage Party, ARF Dashnaktsutyun, the Communist Party of Armenia, Democratic Party of Armenia and United Armenians Party. For entering the 131-seat National Assembly (Parliament), the parties must poll over 5% of votes, while blocs - over 7%.