On December 5, the National Assembly of Armenia passed a package of legislative amendments to the Electoral Code, the Law on Political Parties, and other relevant legal acts presented by the Ministry of Justice. This culminated a two-year process that included extensive discussions and proposals from state authorities, international organizations, civil society organizations (CSOs), and other stakeholders. These newly introduced changes will define the rules for the parliamentary elections expected in 2026.
Although the drafting process was highly inclusive, several changes were introduced in the final stages, immediately before the first and second readings. These changes deviated from the initial agreements and the draft’s original intent, as outlined in an earlier policy alert. In this piece, we will examine “the good,” “the bad,” and “the ugly” of the electoral changes and their policy implications.
Tigran Mughnetsian — PhD in political science and Master in public administration. He is a public policy researcher at Transparency International Armenia and senior lecturer at Yerevan Brusov State University of Languages and Social Sciences. He specializes in issues related to elections, public administration, regime change, party systems and party funding.
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