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OPPOSITION PARTY REPORTS VIOLENCE AGAINST ACTIVISTS CANVASSING IN YEREVAN SUBURB
http://www.armenianow.com/news/politics/45558/armenian_national_congress_claim_attack_activists
POLITICS | 23.04.13 | 11:49
The opposition Armenian National Congress (ANC) party has alleged
that two of its members were attacked by government loyalists on
Monday while they were distributing election-related materials in
one of Yerevan's suburbs.
In a statement released today the ANC said one of the activists
suffered injuries and had to be hospitalized. It said the attack was
carried out by "bandits" of the ruling Republican Party of Armenia
(RPA).
The ANC, along with the RPA and five other political are taking part
in the May 5 elections to Yerevan's City Council.
"This is already a fourth case when an attempt is being made to
obstruct the ANC campaign with violence," the party claimed. "The
regime is panicking... and this panic shows that a victory of the
opposition in the city elections, indeed, can solve the issue of the
overall power change in Armenia."
In a statement issued on Tuesday the RPA campaign headquarters
condemned the violence, considering "unacceptable" any violation
hindering the electioneering process. At the same time, it called on
all forces to continue a "civilized campaign."
Meanwhile, the chief of the Armenian police last week urged his
subordinates to impeccably ensure the normal course of the forthcoming
elections in the capital.
From: Baghdasarian
http://www.armenianow.com/news/politics/45558/armenian_national_congress_claim_attack_activists
POLITICS | 23.04.13 | 11:49
The opposition Armenian National Congress (ANC) party has alleged
that two of its members were attacked by government loyalists on
Monday while they were distributing election-related materials in
one of Yerevan's suburbs.
In a statement released today the ANC said one of the activists
suffered injuries and had to be hospitalized. It said the attack was
carried out by "bandits" of the ruling Republican Party of Armenia
(RPA).
The ANC, along with the RPA and five other political are taking part
in the May 5 elections to Yerevan's City Council.
"This is already a fourth case when an attempt is being made to
obstruct the ANC campaign with violence," the party claimed. "The
regime is panicking... and this panic shows that a victory of the
opposition in the city elections, indeed, can solve the issue of the
overall power change in Armenia."
In a statement issued on Tuesday the RPA campaign headquarters
condemned the violence, considering "unacceptable" any violation
hindering the electioneering process. At the same time, it called on
all forces to continue a "civilized campaign."
Meanwhile, the chief of the Armenian police last week urged his
subordinates to impeccably ensure the normal course of the forthcoming
elections in the capital.
From: Baghdasarian