Opposition MP criticized behavior of Premier and pro-government media  in connection with fatal accident in Yerevan

ArmInfo. MP from the "Armenia" opposition faction Aram Vardevanyan harshly criticized the behavior of Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashyyan, who did not show any  reaction in connection with the fatal incident involving his security  motorcade. He also criticized the position of some, including the  pro-government, media, for their unjustified passivity about this  tragic story.

"Partners from "Azatutyun" Radio (RFE/RL's Armenian Service, ed.  note), I publicly appeal to you.  How is it that you are extremely  passive on the fact of a tragic and obvious crime? You use any excuse  to mention the name of second President of the Republic of Armenia  Robert Kocharyan on the tragic incident in "Poplavok" (Yerevan jazz  cafe where Kocharyan's security guard beat a man to death in 2001).  Why don't you write that Nikol Pashinyan, seeing the crime  personally, left Sona Martirosyan (a pregnant woman who was hit by an  escort car at high speed, ed. note) (Article 128 of the Criminal Code  of the Republic of Armenia). Why don't you write that the person who  told the people that his motorcade is stopping and will stop at a red  light, is moving around the city at BREAKNECK speed, hitting people,  spitting on public order. Write, cover, eliminate hypocrisy," the  opposition MP wrote.

It should be noted that earlier, the Investigative Committee of  Armenia reported that in the framework of the criminal case initiated  under Art. 242 part 2 and art. 244 part 1 of the RA Criminal Code,  the necessary investigative actions are being taken to clarify the  circumstances of the fatal accident at the intersection of Paronyan  and Leo streets. "According to preliminary data, on April 26, at  about 18:06, at the indicated intersection, the commander of an  officer platoon of the Traffic Police in a Toyota Prado car hit a  28-year- old resident of the Ararat region. The latter with bodily  injuries was taken to the Nairi medical center, where she died  without regaining consciousness. The driver of the car left the scene  of the accident, but later returned to the scene at about 20:05 and  took part in investigative measures. He was detained. The preliminary  investigation continues," the RA Investigative Committee said in a  statement.

This 28-year-old pregnant woman who died in this accident by the  motorcade of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan was Sona Mnatsakanyan. In  the evening, citizens began to bring toys, flowers and burning  candles to the scene of an accident that claimed two lives. It is  also worth adding that the news that after the accident, none of the  seven cars accompanying the prime minister's motorcade stopped to  help the woman caused a wide public outcry. However, the prime  minister's office only commented "Nikol Pashinyan was not driving."  Neither condolences were expressed in connection with the tragic  incident, nor words of regret.  We note that Sona Mnatsakanyan was a  founding member of Support Our Heroes and the leader of the Artsakh  Tever IT Center project group within SOH.  "Sona will always remain  in our hearts as an exemplary patriot and a dear friend with great  human values. Our condolences to Sona's family, loved ones,  friends...", the respective message of Support Our Heroes - Armenia  reads.