YEREVAN. – Armenia’s National Assembly elections on May 6 did not register the people’s will and the real ratio among the political forces, notes the statement released by the opposition ARF Dashnaktsutyun Party Supreme Body.    

“Sadly, it became clear that the widespread election violations were programmed and they took place outside [election] precincts. It is an indisputable fact that election bribe had a decisive impact on the outcome of the elections.    

This reality proves that the absolute majority of the Armenian body politic did not make a free and a conscious choice. 

This also means that the political forces, including the ARF Dashnaktsutyun, are still unable to instill among our society the awareness of a free citizen and of a maker of a dignified choice.    

The ARF Dashnaktsutyun defines this retreat of its—in terms of election results—as the beginning of a new activity phase, as a continuation of the universal struggle until a complete change in power,” the ARF Dashnaktsutyun Party’s statement specifically reads.     

To note, Armenia’s Central Electoral Commission has issued the preliminary results of the May 6 parliamentary elections. Five parties and one political bloc will be represented in the 131-seat National Assembly (Parliament) of Armenia: Republican Party of Armenia – 44.05% (663,066 votes), Prosperous Armenia Party – 30.20% (454,684 votes), Armenian National Congress – 7.10% (106,910 votes), Heritage Party – 5.79% (87,095 votes), ARF Dashnaktsutyun Party – 5.73% (86, 296 votes), and Orinats Yerkir Party – 5.49% (82,690 votes).