The Court of General Jurisdiction of Yerevan satisfied the motion of the Special Investigation Service to detain the head of "Izmirlian" Medical Center Armen Charchyan. Charchyan is accused of forcing people to participate in the snap parliamentary elections. A few days before the elections, the "Independent Observer" alliance had distributed a fragment from the recording of Charchyan's meeting with the hospital staff, which the law enforcement officers describe as obstructing the exercise of the voter's free will.
Adviser to the RA Prosecutor General Gor Abrahamyan made a post on his Facebook page stating that the Prosecutor's office will study reports on inconsistencies of election results in some polling stations. "Separate publications appeared today in media about inconsistencies in certain polling stations during the recount of the June 20 snap parliamentary elections. Without waiting for the steps taken by the election commissions or the subjects involved in the elections, the RA Prosecutor's Office will necessarily initiate a criminal procedure of proper verification and legal assessment of all the publications in which there is or may be data containing criminal features," Abrahamyan wrote.
During a press conference today Arthur Vanetsyan, the former director of the National Security Service, and the PM candidate of the "I Have the Honor" alliance, said he did not see a clear call for solidarity in the speech of the acting Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan at the June 21 rally. According to Vanetsyan, during the last three years Pashinyan's calls, statements, and reality have been significantly different. He stated that only time will show if Pashinyan can change.
At the opening of the joint office of Public Services in Gyumri, acting Deputy PM Tigran Avinyan stated that the party, which won the people's vote has no choice but to work legally. He said a good era is coming for the Republic of Armenia - work, development, progress, and opportunities, and that this time should be used by all state bodies for the benefit of the development of Armenia.
During a press conference today the PM candidate of the "I Have the Honor" ("Pativ Unem") alliance Arthur Vantesyan stated that the election results were unexpected. Commenting on whether the alliance will take mandates or not Vanetsyan said if his team goes to the Parliament, he will definitely not leave them alone. According to the leader of the alliance, as a result of these elections, the issues in the country were not solved․ He added that only after applying to the Constitutional Court and receiving its decision they will decide whether they accept the election results or no.
The "National Agenda" party issued a statement claiming it considers the snap parliamentary elections and the results illegal. "We consider the elections and the election results illegal, just as we do not consider our involvement in the post-election process of disputing the election results in the Constitutional Court to be effective, repeating the vicious practice of the last 25 years. The "National Agenda" party realizes how crucial the current situation is for the Armenian statehood and for the Armenians and accordingly expresses readiness to initiate consultations with political and public forces within the framework of the necessary national-liberation struggle, aiming to get rid of the ruling system in Armenia by uniting nationalist forces and to form a national government,” the statement reads.
The "National-Democratic Pole" party, which received 18.773 votes or 1.47% of total votes in the snap parliamentary elections, rejected meeting the acting PM of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan. The party issued a statement, noting that it has received an offer from Nikol Pashinyan to meet with him as a political force participating in the elections, but rejected the offer, as it doesn't consider it expedient to meet with Nikol Pashinyan.
According to the materials prepared by the Shirak Regional Department of the RA National Security Service, factual information was obtained that the head of the Artik regional office of a party alliance, who was also an MP candidate of the alliance, from June 14 to 16, in a preliminary agreement with a group of people offered, promised and provided a bribe of 10.000 AMD to each for participating in the snap parliamentary elections scheduled for June 20, 2021, and to vote for the alliance, the RA Prosecutor General's Office reports.
President of Armenia Armen Sarkissian had a telephone conversation with the second President and the leader of the "Armenia" alliance Robert Kocharyan, the Public Relations Department of the RA President's Office reports. President Sarkissian congratulated Kocharyan and the alliance led by him on winning seats in the National Assembly following the snap parliamentary elections and wished fruitful work for the benefit of Armenia.
RA President Armen Sarkissian had a telephone conversation with Arthur Vanetsyan, the leader of the "I Have the Honor" ("Pativ Unem") alliance. President Sarkissian congratulated Artur Vanetsyan and the alliance for winning parliament seats as a result of the snap elections and wished him effective work for the benefit of Armenia.
Snap parliamentary elections 20.06.2021. Updates
22:16 - 23 June, 2021"Izmirlian" Medical Center Director Armen Charchyan to be held in custody
21:24 - 23 June, 2021#armvote2021. Daily News Digest [23.06.2021]
21:05 - 23 June, 2021RA prosecutor's office will study reports on inconsistencies of election results in some polling stations
18:37 - 23 June, 2021Arthur Vanetsyan commented on Pashinyan's call for solidarity
15:36 - 23 June, 2021Tigran Avinyan believes after the elections a good era is coming for Armenia
14:26 - 23 June, 2021Arthur Vanetsyan says if his team goes to the Parliament, he will definitely not leave them alone
12:41 - 23 June, 2021"National Agenda" party considers the parliamentary election results illegal
11:23 - 23 June, 2021#armvote2021. Daily News Digest [22.06.2021]
20:40 - 22 June, 2021"National-Democratic Pole" rejects meeting with Pashinyan
18:42 - 22 June, 2021Snap parliamentary elections 20.06.2021. Updates
22:16 - 23 June, 2021"Izmirlian" Medical Center Director Armen Charchyan to be held in custody
21:24 - 23 June, 2021#armvote2021. Daily News Digest [23.06.2021]
21:05 - 23 June, 2021RA prosecutor's office will study reports on inconsistencies of election results in some polling stations
18:37 - 23 June, 2021Arthur Vanetsyan commented on Pashinyan's call for solidarity
15:36 - 23 June, 2021Tigran Avinyan believes after the elections a good era is coming for Armenia
14:26 - 23 June, 2021Arthur Vanetsyan says if his team goes to the Parliament, he will definitely not leave them alone
12:41 - 23 June, 2021"National Agenda" party considers the parliamentary election results illegal
11:23 - 23 June, 2021#armvote2021. Daily News Digest [22.06.2021]
20:40 - 22 June, 2021"National-Democratic Pole" rejects meeting with Pashinyan
18:42 - 22 June, 2021