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APA, Azerbaijan
Oct 30 2010
Senator Jean-Claude Frecon: `In contrast to my counterparts in Senat,
I would not pay a visit to the region which is officially Azerbaijan's
territory but occupied by Armenia'
[ 30 Oct 2010 11:59 ]
`It would be better drafting of bill on the principle of subsidiarity'
Strassburg. Fuad Gulubayli - APA. New chairman of the Congress of
Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe, Senator of
Loire region Jean Claude Frecon's interview to APA.
- New chairman of Congress, as well as new chairmen of both chambers
of organization were elected at the 19th session of the Congress of
Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe. You was also
elected the chairman of Chamber of Local and Regional Authorities.
Does the Congress plan to realize any special program for Southern
Caucasus Countries during the next 2 years?
- We'll operate on the general priorities defined by Congress. We
accepted our priorities and new working mechanisms at the 19th session
of Congress in European Council. After this we'll pay more attention
our monitoring process of member-states on the compliance with the
main document of Congress Charter of Local Self-Government. The
democracy at the local level, empowering to local authorities and
allocation of means to them for increasing of practice are paid
attentions in the charter. Besides, one of the main issues to pay
attention is to conduct the democratic elections. It's necessary to
achieve the democratic conducting of municipal and local
self-government election. Most of these problems have already been
solved in the countries having old democratic traditions. Even, old
democracies have such problems and no countries reached the peak of
the democracy. All countries must pay attention to the development of
democracy. About Azerbaijan, I must note that I've been here for 7
times and know your country well. We try the election to be held
democratic. The municipality must have power for participating of
electors actively. That's why the government must increase the powers
of municipality. It would be better drafting of bill on the principle
of subsidiarity. It means, central government must allocate financial
means to the local authorities. This is an important problem. I'll
visit Azerbaijan in 2011 again and share my opinions with my
counterparts.
- Mr, Frecon, you are also senator of France. How do you see the visit
of your counterparts in senate to Nagorno Karabakh Territory through
Armenia?
- I had not any information about this before and during the visit.
I'd make a comment if I knew about their visit. I would not pay a
visit to the region which is officially Azerbaijan's territory but
occupied by Armenia. This is no a good principle. I support the OSCE
Minsk Group. This is the duty of this group, co-chairs, diplomats but
not senators.
- But, there are many MPs supporting the Armenians in French National
Assembly and Senate. They can influence on the French political elite.
What do you think about this?
- As you know, many Armenians live in France. They live in France for
a long time and the representatives of 3rd and 4th generation. The
number of Armenians in France is more than Azerbaijanis. But, I must
note that the main issue in approaching to any problem is not
majority, but respecting to the rule of law. Azerbaijan and Armenia
have to meet and come to an agreement to solve the problem. After the
meeting of both presidents they must deliver the decision adopted by
them to the population.
From: A. Papazian
Oct 30 2010
Senator Jean-Claude Frecon: `In contrast to my counterparts in Senat,
I would not pay a visit to the region which is officially Azerbaijan's
territory but occupied by Armenia'
[ 30 Oct 2010 11:59 ]
`It would be better drafting of bill on the principle of subsidiarity'
Strassburg. Fuad Gulubayli - APA. New chairman of the Congress of
Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe, Senator of
Loire region Jean Claude Frecon's interview to APA.
- New chairman of Congress, as well as new chairmen of both chambers
of organization were elected at the 19th session of the Congress of
Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe. You was also
elected the chairman of Chamber of Local and Regional Authorities.
Does the Congress plan to realize any special program for Southern
Caucasus Countries during the next 2 years?
- We'll operate on the general priorities defined by Congress. We
accepted our priorities and new working mechanisms at the 19th session
of Congress in European Council. After this we'll pay more attention
our monitoring process of member-states on the compliance with the
main document of Congress Charter of Local Self-Government. The
democracy at the local level, empowering to local authorities and
allocation of means to them for increasing of practice are paid
attentions in the charter. Besides, one of the main issues to pay
attention is to conduct the democratic elections. It's necessary to
achieve the democratic conducting of municipal and local
self-government election. Most of these problems have already been
solved in the countries having old democratic traditions. Even, old
democracies have such problems and no countries reached the peak of
the democracy. All countries must pay attention to the development of
democracy. About Azerbaijan, I must note that I've been here for 7
times and know your country well. We try the election to be held
democratic. The municipality must have power for participating of
electors actively. That's why the government must increase the powers
of municipality. It would be better drafting of bill on the principle
of subsidiarity. It means, central government must allocate financial
means to the local authorities. This is an important problem. I'll
visit Azerbaijan in 2011 again and share my opinions with my
counterparts.
- Mr, Frecon, you are also senator of France. How do you see the visit
of your counterparts in senate to Nagorno Karabakh Territory through
Armenia?
- I had not any information about this before and during the visit.
I'd make a comment if I knew about their visit. I would not pay a
visit to the region which is officially Azerbaijan's territory but
occupied by Armenia. This is no a good principle. I support the OSCE
Minsk Group. This is the duty of this group, co-chairs, diplomats but
not senators.
- But, there are many MPs supporting the Armenians in French National
Assembly and Senate. They can influence on the French political elite.
What do you think about this?
- As you know, many Armenians live in France. They live in France for
a long time and the representatives of 3rd and 4th generation. The
number of Armenians in France is more than Azerbaijanis. But, I must
note that the main issue in approaching to any problem is not
majority, but respecting to the rule of law. Azerbaijan and Armenia
have to meet and come to an agreement to solve the problem. After the
meeting of both presidents they must deliver the decision adopted by
them to the population.
From: A. Papazian