U.S. department of state condemns violence against Hayrikyan
04.02.2013,
15:33
The US condemns violence against Paruyr Hayrikian and call on Armenians to settle the issue constitutionally and protect the rights of all candidates, U.S State Department spokesperson Victoria Nuland told a press briefing Friday night.
YEREVAN, February 4. /ARKA/. The US condemns violence against Paruyr Hayrikian and call on Armenians to settle the issue constitutionally and protect the rights of all candidates, U.S State Department spokesperson Victoria Nuland told a press briefing Friday night, Armenian service of Radio Azatutyun (Liberty) reported.
Presidential nominee, leader of National Self-Determination party Paruyr Hayrikyan was shot in the shoulder in the center of Yerevan, Tpagrichneri street, where his parents live, around 23:30 Thursday night. A couple of our after his surgery he told journalists that he would have to ask for a two-week postponement of the vote for rehabilitation.
“We understand that Paruyr Hairikian is in stable condition now after being shot by an unknown gunman and that the Armenian police have promised a full investigation”, Nuland said.
She also said that, according to some reports, there may be some postponement of the elections.
“We obviously call on Armenians to settle this constitutionally in a way that ensures that these elections go forward in a way that is free and fair and protects the rights of all candidates”, Nuland said. -0-
