Friday, December 12 2014

Aram Manukyan, a parliamentarian, member of the oppositional Armenian National Congress, was attacked at about 8:12pm yesterday by an unknown man, who struck him on the face several times and escaped. 

The incident happened near the entrance of the oppositionist's house. Manukyan says an unknown man of middle age attacked and beat him up and escaped saying nothing.  It is noteworthy that there was a surveillance camera on the building that recorded the incident. Aram Manukyan underwent medical examination at Erebuni Medical Center and feels good.  Armenian Ombudsman's Office representatives have already visited the politician. The Ombudsman will shortly come out with a statement shortly. Aram Manukyan will make a statement too.

ANC members link the incident with the political activity of Manukyan. ANC Faction Head Levon Zurabyan told ArmInfo the attack on Manukyan was a regular incident in the chain of attacks on veterans of the Artsakh War Suren Sargsyan, Manvel Yeghiazaryan and Razmik Petrosyan. 
"Serzh Sargsyan and his team are behind the attack. The law enforcement must inquire into it immediately," Zurabyan said.

He said that the foreign ambassadors to Armenia have already been informed of the incident. He is sure that the authorities try to impede the nationwide movement initiated by the three parliamentary opposition parties. 

"With such actions, however, they increase the people's hatred towards them," the oppositionist said.