Security forces conducted a search at the election headquarters of the Armenia bloc.

Armenia's Anti-Corruption Committee conducted searches at the opposition bloc's campaign headquarters and the home of the leader of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation (ARF) Dashnaktsutyun. Opposition members attributed this to government pressure ahead of the parliamentary elections.

As reported by the "Caucasian Knot," amid preparations for the elections, the authorities have increased pressure on opposition supporters. Today, the Anti-Corruption Committee announced that the head of the Strong Armenia bloc's territorial office in the Byureghavan community of Kotayk Province is suspected of vote-buying.

Anti-Corruption Committee officers are conducting searches at the Armenia bloc's election headquarters, Ishkhan Saghatelyan, a member of parliament from the bloc, announced today.

According to him, the search was carried out, in particular, at the headquarters in Ashtarak, as well as at the home of ARF Dashnaktsutyun head, MP Ashot Simonyan, News.am reports.

Saghatelyan stated that the authorities are thus trying to restrict the work of the bloc's election headquarters and influence voters, the agency writes.

As a reminder, the opposition's fragmentation has not diminished despite the campaign and increased pressure: the main opposition parties are vying for votes and political leadership. Representatives of the Strong Armenia party and the Armenia bloc pointed to the importance of partnership with Russia, but emphasized the country's need for an independent policy.

Armenian parliamentary elections are scheduled for June 7. Seventeen parties and two blocs have been admitted. The "Strong Armenia" bloc of businessman Samvel Karapetyan, the "Armenia" bloc of former president Robert Kocharyan and the "Prosperous Armenia" party of oligarch Gagik Tsarukyan are the most pro-Russian participants in the upcoming elections. According to analysts, the parties of Samvel Karapetyan, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, and Robert Kocharyan will be key competitors in the elections.

The June elections will effectively become a referendum on the future of the current government and Armenia's foreign policy, according to the "Caucasian Knot" report "2026 Elections to the National Assembly (Parliament) of Armenia".