Pashinyan's ruling party drops below 50% threshold — CEC

The Central Election Commission has released updated figures indicating that Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s ruling party has fallen under the critical 50% threshold. This shift in the political landscape follows a strong performance by the opposition Strong Armenia bloc, led by entrepreneur Samvel Karapetyan. The coalition managed to capture 23.68% of the total vote, signaling a notable change in voter sentiment. These results suggest a more fragmented parliament than previously anticipated. Election officials continue to process the final tallies to confirm the legislative makeup. The outcome is expected to complicate the governing party's ability to pass legislation without forming new alliances.

The loss of a parliamentary majority forces the ruling party to seek coalition partners, fundamentally altering the country's legislative stability and governance.