The parliamentary elections in Armenia, held on June 7, have come under scrutiny due to allegations of election irregularities and fraud, which have cast doubt on the legitimacy of the newly formed parliament. Pavel Danilin, director of the Center for Political Analysis, stated that the ruling party, Civil Contract, led by Nikol Pashinyan, secured 50.04% of the votes, translating to 64 seats in parliament. However, Danilin criticized Pashinyan's attempts to manipulate the electoral process to strengthen his party's position, claiming that these efforts have only served to discredit Armenia's electoral integrity. He described the scale of violations as unprecedented and noted that while the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) and the Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) observed these issues, Western countries chose to overlook them. Looking ahead, Danilin emphasized that constitutional amendments are necessary for Armenia to sign a peace treaty with Azerbaijan, which requires a parliamentary majority that Pashinyan currently does not possess. He also suggested that Armenia's ongoing economic difficulties might compel Pashinyan to seek financial assistance from Russia to navigate these challenges effectively.