ARF: Parliamentary elections in Armenia will remain in our history as  elections held under unprecedented conditions of state terror

ArmInfo.The parliamentary elections held in Armenia on June 7 will remain in our modern history as elections held under unprecedented conditions of state terror, as noted in a statement issued by the Armenian Revolutionary Federation,  "Dashnaktsutyun" (ARF), received by ArmInfo.

 "Throughout the electoral process, the ruling regime acted without  restraint, employing every means at its disposal. It made extensive  use of administrative resources by mobilizing state and municipal  institutions.  The full arsenal of propaganda and administrative  pressure was deployed to limit political competition and influence  the free expression of voters’ will. The government’s use of hate  speech and its actions further deepened divisions and polarization  within Armenian society.  As a result, for the first time,  administrative interference deprived citizens of the Republic of  Armenia of their right to vote, while denying a political force its  rightful representation in parliament," the ARF emphasized.

The political party added that the scale and systematic nature of the  electoral violations demonstrate the regime’s determination to reduce  elections to nothing more than a mechanism for preserving its grip on  power.

Furthermore, the ARF added that the failure to act on demands to  eliminate electoral violations for political expediency raises  reasonable doubts about the viability of state institutions and the  preservation of constitutional order. "There is no longer any doubt  that this parliamentary majority was formed not as a result of  democratic elections, but solely as a result of a biased decision by  the Constitutional Court and the distribution of mandates carried out  through administrative machinations," the statement continued.  The  ARF added that the open interference and influence of external power  centers and various actors also played a significant role in these  elections, which dealt a serious blow to Armenia's sovereignty and  sovereignty. "Nevertheless, despite the above circumstances,  obstacles, restrictions, and pressures, the united opposition secured  a substantial share of the vote, thereby demonstrating the current  regime’s loss of legitimacy. Although the “official” results provide  the authorities with the practical means to reproduce themselves in  power, it is evident that the ruling regime is in decline and has  lost its legitimacy. The renewed wave of post-election political  persecution and repression further evidences this.  Rather than  resolving the country’s political crisis, the elections have deepened  it. The actions of the ruling regime have intensified the crisis,  giving it dangerous domestic and geopolitical dimensions. The  authorities’ obsession with retaining power at any cost has  undermined national unity, democratic values, stability, and the very  viability of the Armenian state,” the ARF believes.

The opposition noted that the current regime continues to target the  Declaration of Independence, the Armenian Apostolic Holy Church, the  Artsakh Movement, and the very foundations of Armenian identity,  everything that has served as the cornerstone of pan-Armenian unity.

 "Under the current circumstances, taking into account the new  realities and circumstances, it is necessary to continue the  political struggle with a new approach, renewed impetus, and  strength. The primary objective is to prevent the ruling regime's  destructive and catastrophic policy aimed at the Turkification of  Armenia. In this regard, the coordinated and concerted efforts of all  healthy, national forces and the broad mobilization of the people are  crucial. A consistent and unwavering struggle is the only path to  success on all fronts. Preserving Armenian identity and the need for  a national and dignified state must become the primary objective of  the pan-Armenian agenda," the ARF concluded.