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ARMENIA'S WOUNDED PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE TO REMAIN IN HOSPITAL FOR AT LEAST 5 DAYS
NEWS.AM
February 19, 2013 | 13:55
YEREVAN. - Armenian presidential candidate, opposition National
Self-Determination Union (NSU) Chairman Paruyr Hayrikyan-who was
discharged on February 11 from capital city Yerevan's Surb Grigor
Lusavorich Medical Center after being treated for a gunshot wound
following an assassination attempt-spent Monday night at the hospital
and he will stay there on Tuesday night, too, Center Director Ara
Minasyan told Armenian News-NEWS.am.
He noted that Hayrikyan is in satisfactory health condition, and his
rehabilitation and physiotherapy sessions are still in progress.
In Minasyan's words, the NSU leader still has pain in his right hand,
but the pain has reduced to some extent. The director also noted
that the presidential contender will remain in hospital for at least
five days.
To note, Hayrikyan had returned to the Center after having cast his
ballot in Monday's presidential election.
As Armenian News-NEWS.am informed earlier, an assassination
attempt was made against presidential candidate, opposition National
Self-Determination Union Chairman Paruyr Hayrikyan, on January 31 at
around 11:20pm in downtown Yerevan, in front of his home. Hayrikyan was
shot and hospitalized with a gunshot wound. He underwent a successful
surgery on the morning of February 1, and a bullet-which was located
in the soft tissues of his right elbow shoulder-was removed.
Also, a criminal case is opened in connection with the assassination
attempt against Hayrikyan. It is launched on charges of carrying out an
assassination attempt against a statesman, political or public figure,
which-that is, the attempt-is carried out to end this person's noted
activities. This crime is punishable by imprisonment for 12-20 years,
or life in prison. The National Security Service is conducting the
investigation. On February 7, formerly convicted Khachatur Poghosyan,
and Samvel Harutyunyan were detained on suspicion of carrying out an
assassination attempt against Paruyr Hayrikyan. And on February 10,
Poghosyan, 46, and Harutyunyan, 40 were arrested. Both have pleaded
guilty.
Separately, Hayrikyan had announced, on February 1, that he planned
to petition to the Constitutional Court for a postponement of the
presidential election-which is slated for February 18-for two weeks.
Subsequently, however, he changed his mind several times in this
respect, but, ultimately, he did submit a corresponding petition to
the Court on February 10. On February 11, however, he withdrew the
petition and, also, he was discharged from hospital on the same day.
But the presidential contender's long campaign trips to the regions had
an adverse effect on his health condition, as the pain in Hayrikyan's
right hand intensified and, as a result, he was taken back to Surb
Grigor Lusavorich Medical Center.
From: A. Papazian
NEWS.AM
February 19, 2013 | 13:55
YEREVAN. - Armenian presidential candidate, opposition National
Self-Determination Union (NSU) Chairman Paruyr Hayrikyan-who was
discharged on February 11 from capital city Yerevan's Surb Grigor
Lusavorich Medical Center after being treated for a gunshot wound
following an assassination attempt-spent Monday night at the hospital
and he will stay there on Tuesday night, too, Center Director Ara
Minasyan told Armenian News-NEWS.am.
He noted that Hayrikyan is in satisfactory health condition, and his
rehabilitation and physiotherapy sessions are still in progress.
In Minasyan's words, the NSU leader still has pain in his right hand,
but the pain has reduced to some extent. The director also noted
that the presidential contender will remain in hospital for at least
five days.
To note, Hayrikyan had returned to the Center after having cast his
ballot in Monday's presidential election.
As Armenian News-NEWS.am informed earlier, an assassination
attempt was made against presidential candidate, opposition National
Self-Determination Union Chairman Paruyr Hayrikyan, on January 31 at
around 11:20pm in downtown Yerevan, in front of his home. Hayrikyan was
shot and hospitalized with a gunshot wound. He underwent a successful
surgery on the morning of February 1, and a bullet-which was located
in the soft tissues of his right elbow shoulder-was removed.
Also, a criminal case is opened in connection with the assassination
attempt against Hayrikyan. It is launched on charges of carrying out an
assassination attempt against a statesman, political or public figure,
which-that is, the attempt-is carried out to end this person's noted
activities. This crime is punishable by imprisonment for 12-20 years,
or life in prison. The National Security Service is conducting the
investigation. On February 7, formerly convicted Khachatur Poghosyan,
and Samvel Harutyunyan were detained on suspicion of carrying out an
assassination attempt against Paruyr Hayrikyan. And on February 10,
Poghosyan, 46, and Harutyunyan, 40 were arrested. Both have pleaded
guilty.
Separately, Hayrikyan had announced, on February 1, that he planned
to petition to the Constitutional Court for a postponement of the
presidential election-which is slated for February 18-for two weeks.
Subsequently, however, he changed his mind several times in this
respect, but, ultimately, he did submit a corresponding petition to
the Court on February 10. On February 11, however, he withdrew the
petition and, also, he was discharged from hospital on the same day.
But the presidential contender's long campaign trips to the regions had
an adverse effect on his health condition, as the pain in Hayrikyan's
right hand intensified and, as a result, he was taken back to Surb
Grigor Lusavorich Medical Center.
From: A. Papazian