Armenian political scientist explains what determines the  opposition`s choice to accept or reject parliamentary mandates

ArmInfo. The correctness or incorrectness of the opposition's acceptance or rejection of parliamentary mandates depends on certain steps. Political scientist  Stepan Danielyan wrote this on his Facebook page amid the discussion  surrounding this issue in recent days following the publication of  the preliminary results of the June 7 parliamentary elections in  Armenia.

The expert expressed his conviction that only if these steps are  understood and the willingness to implement them can any option be  justified. "The correctness or incorrectness of accepting or  rejecting mandates depends on certain steps. If there is an awareness  of these steps and confidence in the willingness to implement them,  then any option can be justified, and vice versa," the political  scientist wrote. Speaking about the steps themselves, Danielyan  explained that, first and foremost, the opposition must form a  unified headquarters and decision-making center. Furthermore, he  said, during these decision-making processes, the opposition must  constantly inform the public about the process and effectiveness of  its actions. 

Because, as Danielyan explained, without the trust and support of the  general public, the opposition is worthless. "And finally, the  egocentrism of 'leaders,' empty, unfounded pride, and  self-confidence, which, as life has shown, are an illusion, must be  put aside," the political scientist concluded.

As a reminder, parliamentary elections were held in Armenia on June  7, 2026. Voter turnout was 58.97%.  According to preliminary data  from the Central Election Commission of Armenia, Nikol Pashinyan's  ruling Civil Contract party, Samvel Karapetyan's Strong Armenia bloc,  and second president Robert Kocharyan's Armenia bloc are all eligible  for parliament. The remaining candidates scored below the required 4%  threshold for parties and 8-10% for blocs. Notably, businessman Gagik  Tsarukyan's Prosperous Armenia Party lost its 4% threshold after the  Central Election Commission adjusted the preliminary vote counts for  the June 7 parliamentary elections. Therefore, the party will not be  included in the new parliament.

From early morning on election day, observers and journalists  reported numerous violations by the ruling party during the voting  process. Thus, Pashinyan's party has the opportunity to  single-handedly form the country's government by securing a majority  of seats in the Armenian parliament. This was solemnly announced by  Pashinyan himself late at night, when data from only about 10% of  polling stations had been processed.