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AMBASSADOR OF POLAND TO ARMENIA: THE ATTEMPT ON A CANDIDATE FOR PRESIDENT OF ARMENIA BECAME POSSIBLE AS AN ATMOSPHERE OF IMPUNITY WAS NOT ERADICATED IN ARMENIA
ARMINFO
Wednesday, February 6, 15:04
The assassination attempt on a candidate for president, the leader
of the National Self-Determination Union party, Paruyr Hayrikyan,
will undoubtedly affect summing-up of the forthcoming electoral
processes, Poland's Ambassador to Armenia, Zdislav Rachinski, told
Haykakan Zhamank daily.
He said that the attempt on Hayrikyan was beyond logic, as he was
not the key opponent to be neutralized.
He said that the incident was a "blow" upon the image of the Armenian
authorities. "First, it clouds the bright spot of the forthcoming
election and ruins the myth about secure and well-fixed Armenia,
it also affects summing-up of the forthcoming election", - the
ambassador said and added that even if the incident did not have
political motives, its consequences will be political. "Moreover,
I think that although such an incident could happen in any country,
nevertheless, it happened in Armenia, as an atmosphere of impunity was
not eradicated in this country... Let me tell you the case which you
may think is an anecdote... Somebody ransacked my residence. I had a
talk with a functionary which was responsible for security. He told
me: you know, this is not my business. I was shocked, as this high
rank official does not absolutely understand what is "statehood", -
Zachinski said.
He also added that not everything was smooth in Armenia since gaining
independence. "The murders with political motives were not always
solved. For instance, let's take the events of 2008. Nobody bore
responsibility. The atmosphere of all-permissiveness may make somebody
shoot...A politician cannot avoid responsibility for his activity.
Only a shortfall politician may think that it is possible to hide
a skeleton in his own wardrobe. I hope that this tragic event will
not affect the results of the election or the campaign", Poland's
ambassador said.
ARMINFO
Wednesday, February 6, 15:04
The assassination attempt on a candidate for president, the leader
of the National Self-Determination Union party, Paruyr Hayrikyan,
will undoubtedly affect summing-up of the forthcoming electoral
processes, Poland's Ambassador to Armenia, Zdislav Rachinski, told
Haykakan Zhamank daily.
He said that the attempt on Hayrikyan was beyond logic, as he was
not the key opponent to be neutralized.
He said that the incident was a "blow" upon the image of the Armenian
authorities. "First, it clouds the bright spot of the forthcoming
election and ruins the myth about secure and well-fixed Armenia,
it also affects summing-up of the forthcoming election", - the
ambassador said and added that even if the incident did not have
political motives, its consequences will be political. "Moreover,
I think that although such an incident could happen in any country,
nevertheless, it happened in Armenia, as an atmosphere of impunity was
not eradicated in this country... Let me tell you the case which you
may think is an anecdote... Somebody ransacked my residence. I had a
talk with a functionary which was responsible for security. He told
me: you know, this is not my business. I was shocked, as this high
rank official does not absolutely understand what is "statehood", -
Zachinski said.
He also added that not everything was smooth in Armenia since gaining
independence. "The murders with political motives were not always
solved. For instance, let's take the events of 2008. Nobody bore
responsibility. The atmosphere of all-permissiveness may make somebody
shoot...A politician cannot avoid responsibility for his activity.
Only a shortfall politician may think that it is possible to hide
a skeleton in his own wardrobe. I hope that this tragic event will
not affect the results of the election or the campaign", Poland's
ambassador said.