May 24, the NKR Central Electoral Commission approved the preliminary results of the May 23 parliamentary elections (proportional representation and single-member constituencies).

66,770 of 98,519 voters or 67.8% participated in single-member elections, with 3,980 ballots were invalid. No complaints or violations were registered.

The voting results are as follows: Free Motherland led by NKR Prime Minister Ara Harutyunyan gained 29,222 votes (46.4%), Democratic Party of Artsakh 18,017 (28.6%), Armenian Revolutionary Federation Dashnakstutyun 12,728 (20.2%), Communist Party of Artsakh 3,054 (4.8%). Thus, three parties got into Parliament except for the Communists, who failed to overcome the 6% barrier.

As regards the 16 single-member constituencies, 15 candidates were elected. Votes will be recounted in the 9th district.

The parliamentary elections were held on a mixed proportional and single-member basis. Four political parties laid claims to 17 of 33 seats in the NKR Parliament.

The observers called the elections free and transparent.

A.G.