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    INSURMOUNTABLE OBSTACLE FOR STATE
    HAKOB BADALYAN

    12:10 01/02/2013
    Story from Lragir.am News:
    http://www.lragir.am/index.php/eng/0/comments/view/28781

    Armenia is experiencing another bloody election. Fortunately, no life
    was lost, and the attempt against the presidential candidate Paruir
    Hairikyan did not end tragically. The conclusion of the investigation
    into this attempt depends on the work of law enforcement bodies.

    However, whatever the law enforcement bodies reveal, the public will
    have certain skepticism towards official versions, and "independent"
    versions with mostly political motives. It is something normal because
    the attempt was against the presidential candidate, in the middle of
    the campaign, in a domestic and geopolitical situation which appears
    calm but is internally tense. Dynamic developments are underway, and
    the geopolitical poles work intensively with the Armenian government,
    trying to gain possibly stronger influence over the presidential
    election.

    This process is rather visible, and perhaps it is logical when a
    dramatic incident, even if its motive is not political, will be viewed
    through a political prism.

    The most interesting thing is Article 52 of the Constitution, "Should
    one of the presidential candidates face 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."

    This provision is already in the focus of press, experts. Everyone
    wonders if the election will be postponed. This provision is the nail
    of unofficial versions. Discussions following fresh tracks mostly ask
    this question and try to understand whether someone would need to
    create an extraordinary situation ahead of the election and necessity
    to modify the timeline of the process.

    As to Hairikyan's specific case, suggestions on the motives of a
    political attempt are not many because being a well-known personality
    Hairikyan's rating was not so high. In addition, on the eve he had
    stated ready to withdraw from the race to support the joint opposition
    candidate.

    Now the destiny of elections depends on what Hairikyan will decide. If
    he thinks he faces an insurmountable obstacle, the election will be
    postponed by at least two weeks. It is possible that Hairikyan who has
    expressed such readiness will withdraw from the race not to slow the
    pace of other opposition candidates, as well as not to justify the
    possible motive of the attempt.

    However, independent from further timeline of elections it is already
    marred with blood, and it will stain the electoral process, the
    internal and external attitude to it. No doubt what happened
    independent from the motive and reason is first of all a brunt for the
    government, for Serzh Sargsyan who made ambitious and generous
    promises about a good election.

    Most importantly, of course, Paruir Hairikyan's life was saved.

    At the same time, the issue of national security arises. The life of
    the state is in danger unless the attempt is revealed, and all
    questions are answered. An attempt against one of the presidential
    candidates during the campaign is an encroachment on national
    security, and there is a lot the law enforcement bodies should do.


    From: Baghdasarian
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