Armenia avoided Georgia's 2012 mistake by backing democratisation, UNM

Irakli Pavlenishvili, deputy secretary general of the opposition United National Movement, has said Armenia's recent parliamentary election was comparable in significance to Georgia's 2012 vote, arguing that voters faced a choice between democratisation and an alternative political course.

Speaking to journalists on Monday, Pavlenishvili said Armenian voters chose democratisation and avoided what he described as the mistake made by Georgia during its 2012 parliamentary elections.

According to the opposition politician, the Armenian election represented a decision on the country's future direction, similar to the choice Georgians faced more than a decade ago.

Pavlenishvili cited comments from a participant in political rallies in Armenia, saying the country had chosen not to follow the same path as Georgia and instead voted in favour of democratic development.

The United National Movement representative argued that Armenia's election outcome reflected public support for continued modernisation and democratic reforms.

His comments came after Armenia's parliamentary election resulted in a victory for Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's political force, allowing it to retain a governing majority in the country's National Assembly.