The result of the parliamentary elections in Armenia is seen by analysts as a new defeat for the Kremlin’s influence in the former Soviet space. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s party, “Civil Contract”, won the election with almost 50% of the votes, strengthening Yerevan’s pro-European direction. According to political analyst Mihai Isac, the electoral success in Armenia resembles the recent political processes in the Republic of Moldova, where voters rejected attempts at external influence and supported the continuation of the European path. The statements were made during the show “Day by Day” from Radio Moldova.
Mihai Isac claims that the Armenian vote was determined not only by geopolitical aspects, but also by a choice related to the values and future of Armenian society.
“It was not only a geopolitical choice, but also a human one. The Armenian people have a European vocation and, regardless of the pressures exerted by the Russian Federation, we have seen how Armenia has managed to remain anchored on this path of European integration. Armenia is only now taking the first steps in this process, after living for decades under the forced influence of the Russian Federation.”, claims Mihai Isac.
The expert states that Moscow tried to influence the election through methods similar to those previously used in the Republic of Moldova, but Armenian voters rejected these attempts.
“We have seen how the Russian state has focused heavily on diverting the will of the Armenian electorate, by using recipes previously tested in the Republic of Moldova, including by using the Church as a weapon against the European path. However, the dignified response offered by the Armenian electorate is similar to that given by the citizens of the Republic of Moldova”, Isaac added.
According to the analyst, one of the major differences between Armenia and the Republic of Moldova is the role of the diaspora in the electoral process. In the case of Armenia, the decisive vote came mainly from within the country, which demonstrates the scale of support for the European orientation.
“We see the scale of the pro-European vote inside Armenia. We also observe certain statements by pro-Russian politicians from Chisinau in support of the pro-Russian opposition in Armenia, which confirms the scale of Moscow’s efforts to control the space of the former Soviet Union. The Russian Federation does not want to allow other states to choose their own geopolitical options. We must understand that Russia will not give up control over Armenia so easily.”, emphasized Mihai Isac.
He recalled that the Armenian authorities also managed to thwart attempts at electoral mobilization organized from abroad, a practice reminiscent of methods previously used in the Republic of Moldova.
“It is a tactic that we have also faced, if we remember the organized electoral tourism from the Transnistrian region, from where entire columns of cars came to vote against pro-European parties. However, according to unofficial information, some of the Armenian citizens brought by Russia took advantage of the free transportation and actually voted for the pro-European direction. In addition, the authorities in Yerevan took specific measures to block these organized visits.”, concluded Mihai Isac.
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