| | EurasiaNet Eurasia Insight - Armenia Parliamentary Election |
 | | Just hours after the polls closed May 25, the Justice bloc, which refuses to recognize Kocharians legitimacy, had predicted that it would win at least 44 parliament seats and claimed a "convincing victory." As things stand now, the Justice bloc may secure 17 seats at most. |
 | | Local observers therefore expect the opposition alliance, which most opinion polls had put in the lead during the election campaign, to boycott sessions of Armenias new Azgayin Zhoghov (National Assembly.) |
 | | As was the case during the presidential election, Armenias CEC stands at the center of controversy. |
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