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MEDIA: TWO ARRESTED IN HAYRIKYAN ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION CASE
http://www.armenianow.com/vote_2013/43289/armenia_presidential_election_paruyr_hayrikyan_arr ests
VOTE 2013 | 08.02.13 | 11:52
Two persons have been arrested as part of the investigation into last
week's apparent assassination attempt against an Armenian presidential
candidate who is now recovering in hospital after a surgery.
RFE/RL's Armenian Service reports, quoting well-informed sources,
that both men are ethnic Armenians.
Earlier, the opposition candidate, Paruyr Hayrikyan, said he suspected
that the gunman was not an Armenian.
Shortly after the attack Hayrikyan, a Soviet-era dissident, pointed
an accusatory finger at 'Russian imperialism' as the force behind
what he called an act of terrorism.
The 63-year-old candidate refused, however, to immediately use
the opportunity granted by the Armenian Constitution to ask the
highest court for a two-week postponement of the ballot due to an
"insurmountable obstacle" to his campaign, saying that while it would
be a legitimate demand, he did not want to undermine the democratic
electoral process. His campaign indicated on Thursday, however, that
due to his continuing ailment and also the fact that the attacker was
still on the loose they could reconsider the decision and ask for a
delay in the vote.
After several media reported possible arrests of the attacker or
attackers on Friday Hayrikyan, through his Facebook page, hailed the
possible development, writing: "The detection has started."
The National Security Service, which is conducting the investigation
into the high-profile case, has promised to issue a statement during
the day.
From: Baghdasarian
http://www.armenianow.com/vote_2013/43289/armenia_presidential_election_paruyr_hayrikyan_arr ests
VOTE 2013 | 08.02.13 | 11:52
Two persons have been arrested as part of the investigation into last
week's apparent assassination attempt against an Armenian presidential
candidate who is now recovering in hospital after a surgery.
RFE/RL's Armenian Service reports, quoting well-informed sources,
that both men are ethnic Armenians.
Earlier, the opposition candidate, Paruyr Hayrikyan, said he suspected
that the gunman was not an Armenian.
Shortly after the attack Hayrikyan, a Soviet-era dissident, pointed
an accusatory finger at 'Russian imperialism' as the force behind
what he called an act of terrorism.
The 63-year-old candidate refused, however, to immediately use
the opportunity granted by the Armenian Constitution to ask the
highest court for a two-week postponement of the ballot due to an
"insurmountable obstacle" to his campaign, saying that while it would
be a legitimate demand, he did not want to undermine the democratic
electoral process. His campaign indicated on Thursday, however, that
due to his continuing ailment and also the fact that the attacker was
still on the loose they could reconsider the decision and ask for a
delay in the vote.
After several media reported possible arrests of the attacker or
attackers on Friday Hayrikyan, through his Facebook page, hailed the
possible development, writing: "The detection has started."
The National Security Service, which is conducting the investigation
into the high-profile case, has promised to issue a statement during
the day.
From: Baghdasarian