Pashinyan: Ready to submit to any demand of the people

ArmInfo.  RA Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan cast his ballot at polling station 8/20 in the  Shengavit district of the capital.

Speaking to journalists, the Prime Minister noted that he is ready to  submit to any demand of the people.  "Whatever the people say, so it  shall be. The choice of the people must be aimed at the future, at  peace, and at children," the Prime Minister said.

Responding to a question regarding when he would visit Moscow to  resolve bilateral relations, the head of the Armenian government  noted that the authorities' foreign policy agenda is quite extensive—  encompassing not only Moscow, but also Tbilisi, and, if the  opportunity arises, Baku, which will host the next European Political  Community summit. The Prime Minister reiterated his previous  statement regarding his intention to visit Russia immediately after  the elections. In his conviction, the current tension is artificial  in nature. He added that certain political forces in Armenia are  attempting to introduce this tension. "However, I share close  relations with the President of the Russian Federation," the head of  the Armenian cabinet stated, adding that relations between Yerevan  and Moscow have an institutional background based on mutual respect.

In response to a question from Russian journalists about the  repression of the opposition party "Strong Armenia," the prime  minister said there were no repressions, but rather instances of  "electoral corruption." "Unfortunately, there are many facts of  electoral corruption, and state institutions must respond to them,"  the RA prime minister noted. 

Recall,  regular parliamentary elections are underway in Armenia.  A  total of 2,005 polling stations opened at 8:00 AM. According to the  latest data from the Ministry of Internal Affairs, 2,485,851 citizens  are eligible to vote. The Central Electoral Commission is expected to  release voter turnout data throughout the day. Voting will continue  until 8:00 PM, after which the vote counting will begin. Eighteen  political forces—16 parties and two blocs—are vying for seats in the  country's parliament.