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Latest Scandal Involving Syunik Governor: Police Await President's Instructions
Edik Baghdasaryan
15:23, June 2, 2013
Last night, Armenia was rocked with another scandal involving Syunik
Provincial Governor SourikKhachaturyan.
As a result of a shoot-out near Khachaturyan's home in Goris, Artak
Boudaghyan, Commander of the N Artsakh Military Unit, is in serious
condition and his brother, Avetik, was killed on the spot.
According to one Goris resident, an argument broke out at a party at
which Sourik Khachaturyan was present. He then proceeded to curse the
mother of the Boudaghyan brothers. One of them slapped Khachaturian in
response.
The argument then broke out again, in and around Khachaturyan's house.
Khachaturian is perhaps now in police custody, probably for his own
safety. But his whereabouts aren't what's really important.
Everyone is now waiting to see what steps President Sargsyan will
take. Law enforcement won't make a move without his say-so. The fact
that Sargsyan hasn't yet made up his mind how to handle the matter is
apparent from lack of any coverage given by the press under the
control of the ruling Republican Party. Neither can they `tear'
Khachaturyan, seen as a party stalwart, to pieces nor can they smear
Boudaghyan, regarded as a good commander, as a criminal.
The real question is why does Serzh Sargsyan continue to defend the
Syunik Governor?
Perhaps the president should explain his actions to the board members
of the party who, in the past, have voiced their displeasure with
Khachaturyan behind closed doors.
It is quite clear, however, that the time has come for Armenian
society to find a way to publicly, once and for all, remove
Khachaturyan from office.
http://hetq.am/eng/opinion/27000/latest-scandal-involving-syunik-governor-police-await-presidents-instructions.html
From: Baghdasarian
Edik Baghdasaryan
15:23, June 2, 2013
Last night, Armenia was rocked with another scandal involving Syunik
Provincial Governor SourikKhachaturyan.
As a result of a shoot-out near Khachaturyan's home in Goris, Artak
Boudaghyan, Commander of the N Artsakh Military Unit, is in serious
condition and his brother, Avetik, was killed on the spot.
According to one Goris resident, an argument broke out at a party at
which Sourik Khachaturyan was present. He then proceeded to curse the
mother of the Boudaghyan brothers. One of them slapped Khachaturian in
response.
The argument then broke out again, in and around Khachaturyan's house.
Khachaturian is perhaps now in police custody, probably for his own
safety. But his whereabouts aren't what's really important.
Everyone is now waiting to see what steps President Sargsyan will
take. Law enforcement won't make a move without his say-so. The fact
that Sargsyan hasn't yet made up his mind how to handle the matter is
apparent from lack of any coverage given by the press under the
control of the ruling Republican Party. Neither can they `tear'
Khachaturyan, seen as a party stalwart, to pieces nor can they smear
Boudaghyan, regarded as a good commander, as a criminal.
The real question is why does Serzh Sargsyan continue to defend the
Syunik Governor?
Perhaps the president should explain his actions to the board members
of the party who, in the past, have voiced their displeasure with
Khachaturyan behind closed doors.
It is quite clear, however, that the time has come for Armenian
society to find a way to publicly, once and for all, remove
Khachaturyan from office.
http://hetq.am/eng/opinion/27000/latest-scandal-involving-syunik-governor-police-await-presidents-instructions.html
From: Baghdasarian