Legislative in Armenia: Pachinian claims victory, opposition contests

The members of an electoral commission the oracle proceeds to the counting in Yerevan after the legislative elections of June 20.

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Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pachinian claimed victory for his party in the early legislative elections on Sunday, but his main rival Robert Kotcharian immediately questioned the initial results and denounced "fraud".

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We already know that we have won a convincing victory in the elections and we will have a convincing majority in Parliament, 

" Nikol Pachinian said on the night of Sunday to Monday, during a speech broadcast live, inviting his supporters to stand up. meet Monday evening in the center of Yerevan.

Upon arrival at his campaign HQ, Nikol Pachinian, whose party is largely in the lead according to partial results, was greeted by “ 

Bravo!

 "And" 

Victory! 

Of his support amid thunderous applause.

After the counting of the ballots in 61% of the polling stations, the Civil Contract party of Nikol Pachinian gathered 57.1% of the votes against 19.3% for the Armenia bloc of its main opponent, the former president Robert Kotcharian.

 "Reported fraud"

 As the vote count continues, Robert Kotcharian's electoral alliance has already risen up against “pre-planned falsifications” and demanded “ 

to carefully study alleged and reported frauds

 ”.

Until these questions have been fully answered, the bloc will not recognize the results of the poll,

 " his party said in a statement.

Many observers fear that protests and even riots will emerge at the end of a vehement election campaign that polarized Armenian society a few months after a heavy military defeat by Azerbaijan.

(with AFP)

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