The opposition bloc in Armenia, led by former president Robert Kocharyan, has announced its intention to contest the results of the recent parliamentary elections held on June 7. Kocharyan stated that discussions with other opposition forces are ongoing to strategize their next steps. He emphasized that the elections were marred by significant pressure from the authorities, including the arrest of opposition activists and widespread electoral violations. According to the Central Election Commission (CEC), the ruling Civil Contract party, led by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, secured 49.825% of the votes, granting it a parliamentary majority. The Strong Armenia bloc, led by Samvel Karapetyan, received 23.281%, while Kocharyan's bloc garnered 9.934%. The Prosperous Armenia party, led by Gagik Tsarukyan, is also contesting the results, having received 3.996%, just below the 4% threshold needed for parliamentary representation. Local observers and opposition members reported unprecedented electoral violations, including carousel voting and arrests during the electoral process, raising concerns over the legitimacy of the election outcomes.