ARMENIA’S DEFENCE MINISTER: THE ASSASSINATION ON HAYRIKYAN WAS ORGANIZED BY THE FORCES WHICH DO NOT LIKE THE SOCIETY AND ATMOSPHERE BEING FORMATED IN THE COUNTRY
ARMINFO
Friday, February 1, 16:31
The assassination on the candidate for president, the leader of the
National Self-Determination Union party, Paruyr Hayrikyan, was
organized by the forces which do not like the society and atmosphere
being formated in the country over the campaign – mutual respect,
trust and tolerance, Defence Minister, Seyran Ohanyan, told
journalists today. “We should regret that there are such forces among
us”, – he said.
To recall, the leader of National Self-Determination Union,
presidential candidate Paruyr Hayrikyan was shot in the shoulder
Wednesday night and taken to hospital. The police are investigating
the case.
To note, 8 candidates will run for presidency on Feb 18: incumbent
President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan, former Prime Minister Hrant
Bagratyan, leader of Heritage Party Raffi Hovhannisian, leader of
Self-Determination Union Paruyr Hayrikyan, leader of National Accord
Party Aram Harutyunyan, former Foreign Minister of Nagorno-Karabakh
Arman Melikyan, political expert Andreas Ghukasyan and folklore
specialist Vartan Sedrakyan.
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