Central Election Commission: Opposition's renunciation of mandates will not hinder formation of Armenia's parliament
09.06.2026,
14:32
A new National Assembly in Armenia will be formed after the next elections even without the presence of the opposition, stated RA Central Election Commission Chairman Vahagn Hovakimyan.
YEREVAN, June 9. /ARKA/. A new National Assembly in Armenia will be formed after the next elections even without the presence of the opposition, stated RA Central Election Commission Chairman Vahagn Hovakimyan.
"The parliament will be formed regardless of whether the opposition wins mandates or not. Otherwise, it will turn out that the party dissatisfied with the election results will always have the option of not participating. Then we will find ourselves in an endless electoral cycle," Hovakimyan said in an interview with Armenian Public Television.
According to him, the opposition is free to act as it sees fit, but the Constitution does not provide for a scenario in which renunciation of mandates hinders the formation of parliament.
"The Republic of Armenia is a free state. However, the Constitution does not provide for such cases. The National Assembly's rules of procedure contain provisions governing political boycotts and similar situations. "The only challenge here may be the effectiveness of parliament," Hovakimyan said.
Earlier, media reports circulated that the "Strong Armenia" opposition bloc allegedly planned to resign its seats in the newly elected parliament.
"The parliament will be formed regardless of whether the opposition wins mandates or not. Otherwise, it will turn out that the party dissatisfied with the election results will always have the option of not participating. Then we will find ourselves in an endless electoral cycle," Hovakimyan said in an interview with Armenian Public Television.
According to him, the opposition is free to act as it sees fit, but the Constitution does not provide for a scenario in which renunciation of mandates hinders the formation of parliament.
"The Republic of Armenia is a free state. However, the Constitution does not provide for such cases. The National Assembly's rules of procedure contain provisions governing political boycotts and similar situations. "The only challenge here may be the effectiveness of parliament," Hovakimyan said.
Earlier, media reports circulated that the "Strong Armenia" opposition bloc allegedly planned to resign its seats in the newly elected parliament.
