YEREVAN. - The opposition Armenian National Congress (ANC) is holding its first rally after the May 6 parliamentary elections in Yerevan city Liberty Square.

First President of Armenia and ANC leader Levon Ter-Petrosyan, head of People’s Party of Armenia Stepan Demirchyan, chairman of “Republic” party’s political council Aram Sargsyan and heads of other parties are on the platform, the Armenian News-NEWS.am correspondent reports.

Addressing the participants of the rally, the chairman of Armenian National Movement board Aram Manukyan said the elections were rigged. According to him, main violations were made out of capital Yerevan.

“Overall, 1.2 million participated in the elections out of Yerevan and 400,000 in the capital city. Manukyan pointed at certain precincts where voter turnout reached 90-95%.

“A 102% turnout was registered in the 15/26 precinct. Eighty-six people voted, while the voter list contained only 84 people,” he emphasized. 

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).