Philippe Raffi Kalfayan - Monitoring the June 2026 Election in Armenia | Ep 535, Apr 26, 2026

Conversations on Groong - April 26, 2026Dr. Philippe Raffi Kalfayan joined Groong to discuss the International Observatory for Democracy in Armenia (IODA), its work ahead of Armenia’s June 7, 2026 parliamentary elections, and the risks it sees in the pre-election environment. The conversation covered IODA’s mission, its first fact-finding trip to Armenia, concerns about judicial control and administrative resources, questions about OSCE/ODIHR and EU impartiality, and the pressure facing opposition figures and parties before election day.Topics* IODA’s mission and election observation work* Armenia’s June 2026 parliamentary election risks* Questions around international observer impartiality* Suspect voter lists, fraud, and transparency concerns* Pressure on opposition figures and partiesGuest* Philippe Raffi KalfayanHosts* Hovik Manucharyan* Asbed BedrossianEpisode 535 | Recorded: April 24, 2026SHOW NOTES: https://podcasts.groong.org/535VIDEO: https://youtu.be/IuqGI9y6PGw#Armenia #ArmenianElections #Election2026 #IODA #OSCE #ODIHR #Geopolitics #DemocracySubscribe and follow us everywhere you are: linktr.ee/groong