The 'Strong Armenia' party led by the head of the 'Tashir' party…
The 'Strong Armenia' party led by the head of the 'Tashir' party Samvel Karapetyan received about 23.3% of the votes, while the 'Armenia' bloc of former Armenian President Robert Kocharyan received more than 9.9%.
Consensus
- The government of Armenia formally resigned following the first session of the new parliament on August 2.
- President Vahagn Khachaturyan reappointed Nikol Pashinian as prime minister after the resignation.
- The 'Civil Contract' party won the June 7 parliamentary elections and retained a majority in the new parliament.
- The new government was formed based on the results of the parliamentary elections.
- Key ministers, including those from the Ministry of Defense, Foreign Affairs, and Interior, were reappointed.
- The process of forming the new government followed constitutional procedures requiring the resignation of the previous cabinet after the first session of the new parliament.
Points of divergence
- Pashinian has vowed to arrest and prosecute key opposition figures, including Robert Kocharyan, Gagik Tsarukyan, and Samvel Karapetyan, citing criminal charges related to events of March 1, 2008, financial crimes, and alleged espionage. — novaya_eu
- Pashinian claimed that the opposition leaders formed a 'three-headed war party' and that their return to power would jeopardize peace with Azerbaijan. — novaya_eu
- Pashinian stated that the family of Robert Kocharyan must return $200 million in allegedly illegally acquired assets to the Republic of Armenia. — novaya_eu
- The 'Civil Contract' party received 49.7% of the vote, allowing it to form a government unilaterally. — interfax
- The 'Civil Contract' party received 49% of the vote (64 mandates), 'Strong Armenia' received 23% (29 mandates), and the 'Armenia' bloc received 10% (12 mandates). — kommersant
- The opposition contests the election results and has challenged them in the Constitutional Court. — tg_radiosvoboda
- The 'Civil Contract' party received 49,75% of the vote (726,819 voters), 'Strong Armenia' 23.27% (340,060 voters), and 'Armenia' bloc 9.92% (144,983 voters). — vedomosti
Coverage (14 sources)
- Velvet replaced by steel. Why Nikol Pashinyan continues to pressure the Armenian opposition after the elections — Новая газета Европа
- In Armenia a new government has been formed — Интерфакс
- In Armenia, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Minister of Defense were reappointed — Коммерсантъ
- Pashinyan again became Prime Minister of Armenia after resignation — РИАМО
- 🇦🇲 Armenian President Vahagn Khachaturyan again appointed Nikol Pashinyan as the country's prime minister after the formal resignation of p... — Радио Свобода
- Pashinyan reappointed as Prime Minister of Armenia — Дождь
- Pashinyan again appointed Prime Minister of Armenia — SOTAvision
- President of Armenia appointed Pashinyan as country's prime minister — Ведомости
- Pashinyan appointed Prime Minister of Armenia — Интерфакс
- Pashinyan reappointed prime minister of Armenia — Вести
- President of Armenia signed decree on appointing Pashinyan as country's prime minister — Вечерняя Москва
- Pashinyan reappointed prime minister of Armenia — Коммерсантъ
- The ruling party of Armenia nominated Pashinyan for the post of prime minister of the country — Вести
- Pashinyan nominated for post of Armenian prime minister, according to statement of ruling party of country. — РИА Новости (Telegram)
Key entities
- Armenia
- Pashinyan
- Vagn Khachaturyan
- Civil Contract
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- Ministry of Defense
- Russia
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- MVD
- TASS
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