Armenia’s June 7 Election: Procedural Legitimacy and Tainted Mandate

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Armenia voted on June 7 in a parliamentary election intensely contested by 18 political parties and alliances. The 59 percent voter turnout was a healthy sign of the high stakes. The election unfolded in a highly charged geopolitical environment, with Western leaders supporting incumbent Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and his Civil Contract party and Russia [...] The post Armenia’s June 7 Election: Procedural Legitimacy and Tainted Mandate appeared first on Modern Diplomacy .