There are currently constructive discussions taking place among opposition forces, and their outcomes will become apparent in the near future, National Assembly deputy Kristine Vardanyan of the Hayastan faction said in response to a call by Strong Armenia party leader Samvel Karapetyan, according to Sputnik Armenia.

Karapetyan had called on all opposition forces to unite, form a joint council and organize a rally, which he proposed naming the “Strong and Reliable Rally.”

According to Vardanyan, her political force had also emphasized the need for cooperation during the election campaign, stressing that the current situation cannot be overcome through the efforts of a single party or individual.

“We are pleased that we are now moving along that path. Let me say that through his actions and rhetoric, Nikol Pashinyan is fully contributing to the opposition’s understanding of reality and encouraging it to move in this direction,” she said.

The lawmaker noted that at this stage she could not provide further details about specific meetings or the individuals involved.

“I value and consider important the fact that this discussion exists and that there is an understanding of the need for cooperation, because that is the only path forward. I believe the rest will become clearer during the next stage, when the Constitutional Court considers the complaints submitted by opposition forces, and it will be easier to understand what these discussions and joint efforts were about,” she added.

Responding to questions about why the opposition has not been participating in recent parliamentary sessions, Vardanyan said this was a tactical choice.

“It is a tactic that we are free to adopt — whether we want to participate or not, whether we want to give Nikol Pashinyan an unlimited platform to speak at that moment or not. During the last session, when we did not participate, did you see where his hysteria and aggression were coming from?” the deputy said.

Vardanyan also stated that her political force is not upset by the fact that the Strong Armenia political force, which has existed for only a few months, managed to receive nearly twice as many votes. According to her, every voter’s ballot and the overall result of the opposition camp are the primary concerns.

Parliamentary elections were held in Armenia on June 7, with 16 parties and two alliances participating. According to preliminary results, the Prosperous Armenia Party received 4 percent of the vote and was in a position to enter parliament. However, the Central Electoral Commission later invalidated voting results from three polling stations, causing the party to lose 213 votes and fall below the 4 percent threshold.

On June 14, the Central Electoral Commission published the final election results. According to those figures, Prosperous Armenia failed to enter parliament with 58,287 votes, or 3.9893 percent. Final CEC results show that the Civil Contract party will hold 64 seats, Strong Armenia 29 seats, and the Hayastan alliance 12 seats in the new parliament.