CEC ANNOUNCEMENT On the preliminary results of the past elections of deputies of the National Assembly (Parliament) of Western Armenia of the 3rd convocation
SEPTEMBER 07, 2023 – Election of deputies of Western Armenia.
Dear compatriots!
From August 29 to September 3, 2023, the elections of deputies of the National Assembly (Parliament) of Western Armenia of the 3rd convocation were held, conducted by electronic voting on the Internet at the following address: www.elections-western-armenia.info.
The list of registered candidates for deputies of the National Assembly (Parliament) of Western Armenia of the 3rd convocation was published on August 28, 2023 on the above official voting website.
For the period from June 8, 2023 to September 3, 2023 inclusive, 63,724 voters from 51 countries were registered, participated and voted, representing almost all Armenian-populated regions of the world who, as citizens of the Republic of Western Armenia (State of Armenia), received the right to participate in voting on the elections of deputies to the National Assembly (Parliament) of Western Armenia.
As a result of the elections, 135 deputies of the National Assembly (Parliament) of Western Armenia of the 3rd convocation were elected.
Deputies are elected from 19 countries of the world.
These are: Armenia, Russia, Abkhazia, France, USA, Lebanon, Israel, Syria, Canada, the Netherlands, Sweden, Belgium, Artsakh, Indonesia, Switzerland, Spain, Turkey (Western Armenia), Great Britain, Greece.
The elected deputies come from 29 regions and provinces of Western Armenia: Bitlis, Sasun, Mush, Van, Tigranakert, Hamshen, Trabizon, Ordu, Sebastia, Karin (Erzerum), Kars, Ardagan, Ani, Igdir, Kharbert, Cilicia, Adana, Urfa, Malatia, Marash, Khnus, Dersim, Taron, as well as from Artsakh, Javakhk, etc.
The official results of the elections of deputies of the National Assembly (Parliament) of Western Armenia of the 3rd convocation will be published on September 12, 2023 on the official voting website – www.elections-western-armenia.info under the heading “Decisions”.
At present, Radik Khamoyan is the President of the Republic of Western Armenia (State of Armenia), Tigran Pashabezyan is the Prime Minister, and Armen Ter-Sarkisyan is the President of the National Assembly (Parliament).
Let us recall that from November 22 to November 30, 2013, for the first time in the world, elections of deputies to the National Assembly (Parliament) of Western Armenia were conducted via the Internet, which were held under universal and equal suffrage, by free and secret ballot.
17, 837 voters from 41 countries took part in the elections, 64 deputies of the National Assembly (Parliament) of Western Armenia were elected.
The elections of the 2nd convocation of the National Assembly (Parliament) of Western Armenia were held from September 1 to September 5, 2018, in which 51,505 voters from 47 countries of the world took part, and 101 deputies were elected according to a single list.
We also inform you that on the website of the identity and citizenship of the Armenians of Western Armenia, at www.citizenship-western-armenia.info, you can register and apply for the citizenship of the Republic of Western Armenia (State of Armenia).
By becoming a citizen of the Republic of Western Armenia (State of Armenia), you acquire the right to participate in elections and referendums, to elect and be elected, as well as to participate in the work of state structures of the Republic of Western Armenia (State of Armenia).
In accordance with the article 21 of the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights of December 10, 1948;
– the UN Declaration “On the Rights of Indigenous Peoples” of September 13, 2007;
– the Declaration “On the formation of the National Assembly (Parliament) of Western Armenia” of May 24, 2013;
– the Law of the Republic of Western Armenia (State of Armenia) “On the State Structure of the Republic of Western Armenia (State of Armenia), the Status of Deputies of the National Assembly (Parliament) of Western Armenia and the Rules of Procedure of the National Assembly (Parliament) of Western Armenia” of January 21, 2014, as amended and supplemented June 14, 2023);
– By the decision of the 4th session of the National Assembly of Western Armenia (Parliament) of the 2nd convocation of June 6, 2023;
– By the Decree of the President of the Republic of Western Armenia (State of Armenia No. 05/2023 of June 8, 2023 “On holding elections of deputies of the National Assembly (Parliament) of Western Armenia of the 3rd convocation”,
The Republic of Western Armenia (State of Armenia) has formed absolutely legitimate bodies of the state power – the National Assembly (Parliament), the Government and the institution of the Presidency.
Your active participation in the elections of deputies of the National Assembly (Parliament) of Western Armenia and your vote were very important both in protecting the rights granted to the Armenian people in the international arena, and in maintaining the legitimacy, strengthening and developing the state structures of the Republic of Western Armenia (Armenia) which are currently entrusted with the task of protecting and realizing these rights.
The rule of rights, laws and legitimacy, the protection of Armenians and the country are extremely important principles and processes, but they are insufficient if actions are not taken to implement and realize the rights given to the Armenian people. Currently many people know that during the Paris Peace Conference, a number of decisions were made regarding the inalienable and irrevocable rights of the Armenian people.
It should be recalled that the Republic of Western Armenia (State of Armenia) has been carrying out fundamental work in this direction since 2018. Eight Statements-Appeals were sent to the UN and the Heads of States – permanent members of the UN Security Council, an Appeal was sent to the European Parliament, and a Decision was made to recognize the independence of the Republic of Artsakh.
All of these processes are ongoing and, if necessary, will be transferred to the relevant international instances, including judicial ones.
You can find more details about all above-mentioned facts in the Collection of the reference book “Unified political and legal package of documents on the protection of the rights of Western Armenia and the Armenians of Western Armenia”.
We believe that we will definitely win this difficult but fair struggle for the right of the Armenian people to live, develop and have a future.
This is confirmed by the properly held elections of deputies of the National Assembly (Parliament) of Western Armenia of the 3rd convocation and your active participation in them gave a new impetus to the protection of the legitimate rights of the Armenian people.
Press service of the Central Electoral Commission
on elections of deputies of the National Assembly (Parliament) of Western Armenia of the 3rd convocation
07.09.2023
