THE HALFAX HEIMDALL AUGUR

Armenia's Constitutional Court upholds parliamentary election results USD 1.7 Baku25 °C Armenia's Constitutional Court has rejected the opposition's claims seeking the annulment of the results of the parliamentary elections held on June 7,APAreports, citing local media. The court upheld the Central Election Commission's decision on the final election results. Chairman of the Constitutional Court Arman Dilanyan said that the ruling is final and cannot be appealed. Axios: Trump ready to meet with Netanyahu next week US envoys may visit Russia by end of August, but no dates set yet 18-year-old motorcyclist dies after crash in Australia's NSW Egypt uncovers lost Byzantine-era city in the western desert Shehbaz Sharif: Türkiye played a key role in the signing of the Islamabad Memorandum Russian House in Chisinau ceases operations Türkiye and Pakistan reaffirm goal of boosting bilateral trade to $5 billion US-Iran negotiations reportedly set to resume June 11, will include nuclear talks Armenia's Constitutional Court upholds parliamentary election results Two killed, one injured in car crash in Azerbaijan's Ismayilli district Istanbul-Mineralnye Vody flight declares emerg…

Armenia's Constitutional Court rejects opposition appeals, upholds ... Politics 19:50, 4 July 2026 Armenia's Constitutional Court rejects opposition appeals, upholds parliamentary election results 2 minute read Armenia's Constitutional Court has rejected appeals filed by opposition political forces challenging the results of the parliamentary elections, leaving unchanged the Central Electoral Commission's decision on the election outcome. The court announced its ruling during a session held on July 4. The decision was read out by Constitutional Court President Arman Dilanyan. The appeals were filed by seven political forces that participated in the parliamentary elections: the Strong Armenia and Armenia alliances, as well as the Prosperous Armenia, Wings of Unity, Democracy, Law and Discipline, New Force, and For the Republic parties. They asked the Constitutional Court to invalidate the election results. The court began hearing the case on June 26. The ruling Civil Contract party participated in the proceedings as a third party, while the Central Electoral Commission, the Prosecutor General's Office, the Anti-Corruption Committee, and the Ministry of Internal Affairs were named a…

Armenian Opposition to Challenge Election Results in Constitutional Court Yerevan, June 9– The ‘Armenia’ bloc, a parliamentary candidate, has officially announced its intention to challenge the results of the June 7 elections in the Constitutional Court. Ishkhan Saghatelyan, a candidate from the ‘Armenia’ bloc, made the announcement, acknowledging the challenges ahead but emphasizing the necessity of the process. Saghatelyan stated, "We are preparing to appeal to the Constitutional Court to challenge the election results. Of course, we understand who makes decisions in the Constitutional Court, but this is a necessary process." This move comes amid growing concerns and allegations of widespread electoral violations during the recent parliamentary elections. The ‘Armenia’ bloc has highlighted several instances of alleged electoral misconduct. Saghatelyan specifically mentioned cases where citizens reportedly entered polling stations with pre-filled envelopes containing ballot paper number 16. Such incidents, if proven, could significantly impact the legitimacy of the election outcomes. Furthermore, Saghatelyan addressed the law enforcement agencies, stating, "I appeal to the law…

Caucasian Knot | "Strong Armenia" demands the annulment of the ... Homepage / All news 03:47, 12 June 2026 "Strong Armenia" demands the annulment of the parliamentary election results Samvel Karapetyan's bloc has decided to seek the invalidation of the June 7 vote, stated Narek Karapetyan, leader of the Strong Armenia list. As reported by the Caucasian Knot, the opposition parties Prosperous Armenia and Wings of Unity, as well as the Armenia bloc, demanded that the election commission recount the votes at 555 polling stations, while Strong Armenia demanded that the results at one polling station be annulled. As a result of the recount, 140 votes were added to the Prosperous Armenia party's tally, but late in the evening of June 11, the Central Election Commission of Armenia annulled the results at two polling stations due to violations, and the party lost 213 votes. The Civil Contract Party, led by current Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, won the country's parliamentary elections, garnering 49.81% of the vote. Pashinyan's party's victory in the parliamentary elections made the Kremlin look like the losing party, Russian political scientists interviewed by the Caucasian Kno…

The opposition challenged the election results in Armenia's ... Homepage / All news 14:24, 19 June 2026 The opposition challenged the election results in Armenia's Constitutional Court. In a lawsuit filed with the Constitutional Court, "Strong Armenia" alleged widespread and organized violations orchestrated by the authorities and demanded that the parliamentary election results be annulled or a second round be scheduled. As reported by " Caucasian Knot ," the "Strong Armenia" bloc is preparing a lawsuit to the Constitutional Court to invalidate the election results. Political analysts have questioned the opposition's ability to organize mass protests. The Civil Contract Party received 61 seats in parliament, the "Strong Armenia" bloc 28 seats, and the "Armenia" bloc 12 seats, the Central Election Commission of Armenia announced. Taking into account the mandates of national minorities, the Civil Contract has 64 mandates, and Karapetyan's bloc - 29. Six opposition parties declared the elections illegitimate and held Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan responsible for further escalation of the situation. Samvel Karapetyan's Strong Armenia party filed a petition with the Constitutional Co…

Strong Armenia to seek annulment of election results PanARMENIAN.Net- The Strong Armenia alliance will apply to the Central Electoral Commission (CEC) seeking the annulment of the results of the June 7 parliamentary elections, according to party council member Narek Karapetyan. “Tomorrow we will apply to the CEC so that the commission invalidates the election results and reviews the votes received by the Civil Contract party. If we do not receive a prompt response, we will apply to the Constitutional Court,” Karapetyan said. He added that recounts had allegedly revealed significant decreases in the number of votes attributed to the ruling Civil Contract party in numerous polling stations. “You saw with your own eyes how soldiers were being directed and taken to vote. We must cut Civil Contract’s wings in Armenia. Civil Contract is already a political force that has lost its majority. Even with all these election violations, it is a force without three-fifths of the seats and cannot amend the Constitution at Aliyev’s instruction. But we will go further to ensure that the results are reviewed,” Karapetyan said. According to preliminary results, votes were distributed as follows…

Armenia’s Constitutional Court rejects opposition appeals, upholds parliamentary election results https://www.byteseu.com/2167324/ Armenia’s Constitutional Court has rejected appeals filed by opposition political forces challenging the results of the parliamentary elections, leaving unchanged …

Armenian opposition party files petition to annul June election results <p>June 12 (Reuters) - A pro-Russian opposition alliance filed a request to Armenia's election commission on Friday to throw out the results of last Sunday's parliamentary election, won by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's governing party.</p><p>The petition was submitted by Strong Armenia, party member Aram Vardevanyan told reporters in the capital Yerevan, after opposition groups alleged there had been voting irregularities.</p>

Four more political forces challenge Armenia's Parliamentary election ... Four more political forces that participated in Armenia’s June 7 parliamentary elections have filed applications with the Constitutional Court challenging the election results. The appeals were submitted by the Prosperous Armenia Party, the Wings of Unity Party, the Democracy, Law and Discipline Party, and the Armenia Alliance. The parties are seeking the annulment of the election results. Earlier, on June 19, the Strong Armenia Alliance also applied to the Constitutional Court, requesting either the annulment of the election results or the holding of a second round of elections. The Constitutional Court said it will decide on the admissibility of the applications within two days of their submission during a procedural session. If the applications are accepted for consideration, a reporting judge will be appointed to prepare the cases for examination. Disputes concerning the results of National Assembly elections are reviewed through oral proceedings. Under Armenian law, the Constitutional Court is required to examine the case and issue a ruling no later than 15 days after the application is filed. Armenia’s…

Armenian party launches bid to annul parliamentary election results Armenian “Wings of Unity” party has said it will seek to annul the 2026 parliamentary elections and hold a repeat vote, according to statements on July 16, with representative Liparit Drmeyan saying it will apply to the Constitutional Court. He said that out of 17 political forces, only two — the “Wings of Unity” party and the “Strong Armenia” bloc — had submitted complaints to the Central Election Commission, calling for the annulment of the results and a recount of votes,Caliber.Azreports, citing Armenian media. He added that the “Prosperous Armenia” party later also submitted a similar appeal to the CEC. Drmeyan said there were additional legal procedures available beyond the Constitutional Court appeal, which the party would announce later. He also outlined allegations by the party regarding irregularities during the electoral process, including the use of administrative resources. The party is asking the Constitutional Court to overturn the Central Election Commission’s June 17 decision confirming the validity of the election results and the distribution of seats in the National Assembly. Under Armenian…

Armenia's Constitutional Court Upholds Election Results Կիսվել Կիսվել Armenia’s Constitutional Court on Saturday rejected opposition demands to annul the official results of last month’s parliamentary elections that gave victory to Prime Minister Nikol Pashinian’s Civil Contract party. In separate appeals, six Armenian opposition groups rejected the results as fraudulent. In particular, they accused election officials of miscounting many ballots and claimed that the Armenian authorities forced many public sector employees and security personnel to vote for Civil Contract. They also pointed to mass arrests of their members and supporters, which continued on election day. The official election runner-up, the Strong Armenia alliance led by billionaire Samvel Karapetian, suggested that the Constitutional Court alternatively order a run-off vote between it and Civil Contract. The court rejected this as well. It did not immediately publicize the full text of the ruling presumably containing arguments in favor of upholding the official results. Pashinian and his political allies deny the fraud allegations. They say that Strong Armenia and two other major opposition contenders themse…

Armenian Election Dispute: Opposition Seeks Annulment of Results Armenian Election Dispute: Opposition Seeks Annulment of Results A pro-Russian opposition alliance in Armenia has requested annulment of the recent parliamentary elections won by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's party. Alleged irregularities were cited, with the ruling party securing 49.8% of the votes. The final results are awaited, amid complaints of pre-vote arrests. Devdiscourse News Desk | A Prorussian Opposition Alliance Filed A Request To Armenias Election Commission On Friday To Throw Out The Results Of Last Sundays Parliamentary Election | Updated: 12-06-2026 13:47 IST | Created: 12-06-2026 13:47 IST SHARE The Armenian opposition has filed an appeal with the country's election commission, demanding a reversal of last Sunday's parliamentary election results. The election was claimed by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's ruling party. This request for annulment was announced by Aram Vardevanyan, a member of Strong Armenia, in the capital, Yerevan. The opposition, led by Strong Armenia, captured 23.2% of the vote on a pro-business agenda, advocating for continued strong relations with Russia. In contrast, Pashiny…

Armenian opposition party files petition to annul June election results https://www.byteseu.com/2100240/ June 12 (Reuters) – A pro-Russian opposition alliance filed a request to Armenia’s election commission on Friday to throw out ‌the results of last Sunday’s parliamentary election, won ‌by …

Strong Armenia challenges election results in high court - Armenpress Politics Strong Armenia challenges election results in high court 2 minute read The Strong Armenia alliance has submitted a motion to the Constitutional Court asking it to invalidate the results of the June 7 parliamentary elections, alleging that authorities orchestrated electoral violations. Strong Armenia spokesperson and parliamentary candidate Marianna Ghahramanyan said in a statement that the bloc has requested that the high court either annul the results certified by the Central Electoral Commission or call for a second round of elections. According to the Central Electoral Commission’s final results, the Civil Contract party won 49.7%, securing a majority in the next parliament, while Strong Armenia was the runner-up with 23.2%. The Armenia Alliance won 9.9%. The ruling Civil Contract party, led by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, will hold 64 seats, while billionaire businessman Samvel Karapetyan’s Strong Armenia will have 29 seats. The Armenia Alliance, led by ex-President Robert Kocharyan, will have 12 seats. The other parties running for office failed to pass the threshold. The authorities have denied…

Pro-Russian opposition party calls for Armenian election result annulment Strong Armenia claims that incumbent Civil Contract party won Sunday&#039;s election due to voting irregularities.

Armenia's Constitutional Court Upholds June 7 Election Results Grisha Balasanyan 2026-07-04 17:58:00 Armenia's Constitutional Court Upholds June 7 Election Results Armenia’s Constitutional Court (CC) has rejected the applications of the Strong Armenia and Armenia alliances and the Wings of Unity, Democracy Law Discipline, Prosperous Armenia, Alliance of Defenders of Democracy for the Republic, and the New Force parties that had disputed the results of the June 7 parliamentary election. At its June 14 session, Armenia’s Central Election Commission (CEC), summing up the final election results, decided that three political forces had entered parliament - Civil Contract  party (64 mandates), Strong Armenia alliance (29 mandates), and the Armenia alliance (12 mandates). The CEC invalidated the voting results of three polling stations: No. 12/13, 20/51 and 35/65. Thus, the Prosperous Armenia party was effectively deprived of its mandates. The party needed 4% of the votes cast  to enter parliament, but in the end it received 3.9893%. The party would have overcome the passing threshold if the CEC had not invalidated the results of three polling stations. Representatives of opposition poli…