ARF DASHNAKTSUTYUN CONDEMNS ATTACK ON PARUYR HAYRIKYAN

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February 01, 2013 | 12:56

YEREVAN.- ARF Dashnaktsutyun condemned attack on presidential
candidate Paruyr Hayrikyan.

In a statement issued on Friday, ARFD said it was a blow “to Armenia’s
statehood and sovereignty, an attempt to create an atmosphere of fear
and insecurity.”

The party wished Hayrikyan speedy recovery, expressing confidence the
politician would be able to overcome the difficulties.

As Armenian News-NEWS.am informed earlier, an assassination attempt
was made against presidential candidate, opposition National
Self-Determination Union Chairman Paruyr Hayrikyan, on Thursday at
around 11:20pm in downtown Yerevan. Hayrikyan was shot in the chest
and hospitalized with a gunshot wound in the right clavicle. He is in
undergoing treatment at the intensive care department.

Numerous senior officials, politicians, and other presidential
contenders have come to the hospital.

A criminal case is opened in connection with the assassination attempt
against Paruyr 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

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress