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ELECTION POSTPONEMENT PROCEDURE SHOULD BE INITIATED BY PARUYR HAYRIKYAN - DAVIT HARUTYUNYAN
11:37 ~U 01.02.13
According to Article 52 of Armenia's Constitution, if one of the
presidential candidates faces insurmountable obstacles, the election
of the President of the Republic shall be postponed for two weeks.
In the event that the obstacles recognized as insurmountable are not
eliminated within the aforementioned period of time a new election
shall be appointed and the voting shall be held on the fortieth day
following the expiration of the two-week's period. In case of the
death of one of the candidates before the day of voting a new election
shall be appointed and the voting shall be held on the fortieth day
following the date of appointment of the new election.
Asked about the necessity of postponing the election, chairman of the
Armenian National Assembly's State Legal Affairs Standing Committee
Davit Harutyunyan told Tert.am that the Central Election Commission
has no authority to make a postponement decision without the procedure
launched by candidate Paruyr Hayrikyan.
Paruyr Hayrikyan was shot yesterday before midnight by unknown gunmen
in the courtyard of his house. Hayrikyan was rushed to St. Grigor
Lusavorich medical center with gun wounds. Presidential candidates,
state figures, including National Assembly Chairman Hovik Abrahamyan
and Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan visited Hayrikyan in hospital.
"Only Paruyr Hayrikyan may apply to the Constitutional Court in case
he thinks there are insurmountable obstacles for him. It is a process
that should be initiated by him," Harutyunyan said, adding that if
Hayrikyan feels it necessary he will apply, after which the CC will
make the decision.
Deputy leader of the Republican Party of Armenia Armen Ashotyan,
who visited Hayrikyan yesterday, told the reporters that Hayrikyan
said he would continue his presidential campaign.
http://tert.am/en/news/2013/02/01/constitution/
11:37 ~U 01.02.13
According to Article 52 of Armenia's Constitution, if one of the
presidential candidates faces insurmountable obstacles, the election
of the President of the Republic shall be postponed for two weeks.
In the event that the obstacles recognized as insurmountable are not
eliminated within the aforementioned period of time a new election
shall be appointed and the voting shall be held on the fortieth day
following the expiration of the two-week's period. In case of the
death of one of the candidates before the day of voting a new election
shall be appointed and the voting shall be held on the fortieth day
following the date of appointment of the new election.
Asked about the necessity of postponing the election, chairman of the
Armenian National Assembly's State Legal Affairs Standing Committee
Davit Harutyunyan told Tert.am that the Central Election Commission
has no authority to make a postponement decision without the procedure
launched by candidate Paruyr Hayrikyan.
Paruyr Hayrikyan was shot yesterday before midnight by unknown gunmen
in the courtyard of his house. Hayrikyan was rushed to St. Grigor
Lusavorich medical center with gun wounds. Presidential candidates,
state figures, including National Assembly Chairman Hovik Abrahamyan
and Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan visited Hayrikyan in hospital.
"Only Paruyr Hayrikyan may apply to the Constitutional Court in case
he thinks there are insurmountable obstacles for him. It is a process
that should be initiated by him," Harutyunyan said, adding that if
Hayrikyan feels it necessary he will apply, after which the CC will
make the decision.
Deputy leader of the Republican Party of Armenia Armen Ashotyan,
who visited Hayrikyan yesterday, told the reporters that Hayrikyan
said he would continue his presidential campaign.
http://tert.am/en/news/2013/02/01/constitution/