AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoElection Fallout: Armenia’s Central Election Commission annulled results at polling station 12/13 (and earlier two other stations), a move that could trigger re-runs and further legal fights as parties contest the June 7 parliamentary vote; Opposition Push: Strong Armenia leader Samvel Karapetyan says he wants annulment and a possible second round, while Prosperous Armenia supporters protest outside the CEC over “vote theft,” and the Wings of Unity also seeks invalidation and repeat voting; Criminal Cases: Armenia’s Investigative Committee says it has opened cases against political scientist Alen Ghevondyan and others for calls to violently overthrow the constitutional order, while the Anti-Corruption Committee reports arrests tied to alleged vote-buying; EU/OSCE Signals: OSCE/ODIHR and the UK say election day was orderly and professionally run, but with concerns including vote-buying and campaign pressure; Economy & Living Standards: The World Bank kept Armenia’s GDP growth forecast at 5.3% for 2026 and 5.1% for 2027, and Armenia’s extreme poverty rate fell from 1.1% to 0.6% last year; Infrastructure & Policy: Biometric passport designs are ready for fall 2026 issuance, and a new insecurity assessment model starts July 1 nationwide; Trade Pressure: Armenia appeals Russian bans on Armenian exports, arguing they undermine EAEU trade rules.
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