Galstyan Cites 14% H1 Coverage Finding to Challenge Armenia June 7 Election Fairness
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Updated · oragark.com · Jun 15
Galstyan Cites 14% H1 Coverage Finding to Challenge Armenia June 7 Election Fairness
1 articles · Updated · oragark.com · Jun 15
Summary
Lilit Galstyan said international observers’ preliminary findings on Armenia’s June 7 parliamentary election validated opposition complaints about campaign pressure, media bias and unequal conditions.
The report cited credible allegations of pressure on voters and public-sector employees to attend ruling-party events, along with pre-election social and economic measures that could undermine equal opportunity.
It also described the campaign as polarized and confrontational, saying Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan used inflammatory language and publicly threatened opposition candidates with investigations and company nationalization.
On media, Galstyan highlighted findings that the Public Broadcaster favored the ruling party: H1 gave Civil Contract 14% coverage mostly positive, while major opposition blocs received 17%, 11% and 10% largely in a negative tone.
Galstyan said the observer report was still not firm or comprehensive enough, but argued engagement with international organizations remains necessary despite what she called geopolitical bias and double standards.