Sukiasyan will most probably return
MP Khachatur Sukiasyan's advocates don't know whether he will return or not.
"He will most probably return. Mr. Sukiasyan has no problem, but his return before July 31 depends on certain developments," said Sukiasyan's advocate Artur Grigoryan to "A1+".
Grigoryan didn't go into detail about the developments, but he did say that the point stated in the amnesty declaration according to which those who don't turn themselves in before July 31 will not receive amnesty is compulsory.
"This is Mr. Sukiasyan's homeland and he has contributed to the development of this country. Mr. Sukiasyan has not committed any crime and is not afraid to turn his accusations into a topic for debate," said Grigoryan.
Sukiasyan's advocates Artur Grigoryan and Ara Zakaryan recently appealed to the preliminary inquiry body to change Sukiasyan's precautionary measure (imprisonment) according to the demand stated in CE Resolution 1677 and are expecting a response.
Sukiasyan was charged with the same articles of the Criminal Code that his fellow oppositionists were charged with, but after requalification he was only charged with Part 1 of Article 225. Advocate Grigoryan informed that according to legislation, the Prosecutor General had to receive the consent of the National Assembly to bring up a new charge and select a precautionary measure for Sukiasyan, but he violated the legislation and didn't do that for the other MPs. They also mentioned that Sukiasyan still isn't deprived of deputy's immunity.
The advocates confirmed that it is hard to determine Sukiasyan's fate within the framework of the law because he was charged not for a committed crime, but for his political views.
"Nobody guarantees that the authorities will not send Sukiasyan to prison or quash his case once he turns himself in. We should also not exclude that he may receive a sentencing for 8 years in prison in order to not receive amnesty," said Artur Grigoryan.
