On 21 July 2026, the prosecutor approved the indictment and submitted to the Anti-Corruption Court of the Republic of Armenia the criminal proceedings against D.Gh., a parliamentary candidate of the “Strong Armenia” Alliance.

The criminal proceedings, investigated by the Anti-Corruption Committee of the Republic of Armenia, established that D.Gh., a parliamentary candidate of the “Strong Armenia” Alliance, acting in prior agreement with A.M., who de facto coordinated the activities of the Alliance's campaign office located at 73, building 29, V. Papazyan street, Yerevan, A.S., a supporter of the Alliance, and other individuals, prepared to offer bribes to voters in exchange for voting in favour of the “Strong Armenia” Alliance in the regular elections to the National Assembly scheduled for 7 June 2026.

In furtherance of the criminal plan, D.Gh. transferred AMD 1.4 million to A.S. to be used for paying electoral bribes. However, due to disagreements among the accomplices regarding the distribution of the money and the methods of delivering it to voters, the planned offence was not completed for reasons beyond D.Gh.'s control. The money was subsequently transferred to A.M.

Within the same criminal proceedings, public criminal prosecution has also been initiated against A.M., A.S., L.S., S.H., G.H., H.G., and P.J. for giving electoral bribes, preparing to give electoral bribes, and receiving electoral bribes.

On 21 July 2026, the criminal case, together with the approved indictment, was submitted to the Anti-Corruption Court.

Notice:  A person charged with any crime shall be presumed innocent until proved guilty in the manner prescribed by the RA Criminal Procedure Code—by the judgment came into legal force.