Elections mark new chapter in political development, says president

President of Armenia Vahagn Khachaturyan issued a statement after the June 7 parliamentary elections, saying the country is entering a new chapter of political development.

Below is the President’s statement released by his office:

“Dear compatriots, with the parliamentary elections, Armenia is entering a new chapter of political development. These elections were another test of our democratic culture, state-building, public responsibility, and the maturity of state institutions.

The results formed through the free expression of the will of citizens are the legal and moral foundation on which the legitimacy of state power rests.

I extend my deepest gratitude to all citizens of the Republic of Armenia who, through their participation, reaffirmed that democracy is an irreversible choice for our state.

I thank all individuals and bodies involved in organizing the electoral process, ensuring legality and transparency, as well as local and international observation missions and the mass media.

In a democratic system, elections are not the end of a political process but the beginning of a new and greater responsibility. Ideological and policy-based competition is the lifeblood of democracy, and after elections, the guiding principle for all of us must be one overriding goal—the national and state interest of the Republic of Armenia.

I congratulate the Civil Contract Party on receiving the trust of the citizens and a parliamentary majority. The election results are a public assessment of the activities carried out in the previous period, as well as a political mandate to implement the presented programs and ensure the country’s future development.

I congratulate the political forces that have gained the right to be represented in the National Assembly, whose mandates represent a delegation of responsibility to participate in the governance of the country.

The National Assembly is a platform for state-minded thinking, productive dialogue, and high political culture. The current challenges facing our state require strategic foresight and unity. I wish you tireless and effective work for the strengthening of the Republic of Armenia and the well-being of our people.”