Within the framework of a criminal proceeding launched by Armenia’s Anti-Corruption Committee, investigators say they have obtained factual data indicating that a parliamentary candidate from the Strong Armenia party, acting together with supporters of the same political force as part of a group, allegedly provided election bribes of varying amounts to residents of several communities in the Vayots Dzor and Shirak regions.

According to investigators, the payments were allegedly made on the condition that recipients vote in favor of the party during the National Assembly elections.

As part of the criminal case initiated by the Anti-Corruption Committee, several individuals have been detained, while searches and other procedural actions have also been carried out.

On June 14, the final results of the June 7 parliamentary elections were published. Civil Contract received 726,819 votes, or 49.7456 percent. Strong Armenia received 340,006 votes, or 23.2710 percent, while the Hayastan Alliance secured 144,983 votes, or 9.9231 percent. The Prosperous Armenia Party failed to clear the 4 percent threshold, receiving 58,287 votes, or 3.9893 percent.

Civil Contract will hold 64 seats in parliament, including three allocated to representatives of national minorities. The Strong Armenia party will have 29 seats, including one seat for an Assyrian representative, while the Hayastan Alliance will hold 12 seats.