The main feature of the elections was external interference in Armenia`s domestic politics and electoral process - Vice Speaker

ArmInfo. The main feature of the parliamentary elections held in Armenia yesterday was external interference in the country's domestic politics and electoral process. This was stated by Vice Speaker of the Armenian Parliament Ruben Rubinyan, speaking in Strasbourg at the PACE summer session on June 23.

According to him, external forces even resorted to economic measures. with the aim of influencing the outcome of the vote.

Rubinyan noted that this year's elections were also notable for the widespread and systematic use of vote-buying schemes by the three main opposition parties. "Almost every day, Armenia's competent authorities published recordings of conversations between members or representatives of these parties discussing the transfer of money to citizens in exchange for their votes,"

- the deputy speaker said.

Furthermore, he asserted, a large-scale disinformation campaign was being waged against the ruling party. In particular, Rubinyan noted that fake news was published daily in certain foreign countries, which were then disseminated in Armenia by these opposition parties.

"Despite the vote-buying schemes, external interference, and disinformation campaigns, the Armenian people made a clear choice—peace and democracy." This means that the country will continue its course toward institutionalizing the peace achieved with Azerbaijan, continue the process of normalizing relations with Turkey, and, most importantly, implement democratic reforms, hopefully with the support of this organization," he emphasized.

At the same time, the Deputy Speaker of Parliament noted that the Armenian public demands that those involved in organizing and implementing vote-buying schemes be held accountable. "The people demand justice, our party demands justice, and justice must prevail," he concluded.

It should be noted that the summer session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) is being held in Strasbourg from 22 to 26 June 2026. This is the third, plenary part of the annual session, which brings together parliamentarians from 46 member states to discuss current issues.