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GENOCIDE BILL ATTESTS TO FRANCE'S MORAL AND POLITICAL POSITION - OPINION
Tert.am
22.12.11
The adoption of the bill that criminalizes the denial of the Armenian
Genocide is suggestive of France's political and moral position,
an Armenian political analyst has said.
Speaking to Tert.am, Alexander Markarov said that with this move
France completed the process it had started by adopting a decision,
condemning the Armenian Genocide orchestrated in 1915.
"It's noteworthy that representatives of both opposition and ruling
political forces voted in favor of the bill which attests to the
fact that there is a consensus over a decision related to a universal
issue," said Markarov.
France's National Assembly approved a bill that defines 45,000 euros
in fines and up to one year in prison for those who will publicly
deny the fact of the Armenian Genocide.
"This step by France is not only within some logic, but is also
suggestive of the consistency existing in bilateral relations,"
explained he.
He also said that with this move France proved that French President
Nicolas Sarkozy was right by saying during his recent visit to Armenia
that the French people are committed to universal values.
An estimated 1.5 million of Armenian were massacred at the hands
of Ottoman Turkey in early 20th century. More than 20 states have
recognized the Armenian Genocide.
Asked whether or not it was likely that other European states
would follow France's example Markarov said it is hard to make such
assumptions at this moment.
"However, there is such practice, for example, just in terms of the
adoption of decisions over the Armenian Genocide," said he.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
Tert.am
22.12.11
The adoption of the bill that criminalizes the denial of the Armenian
Genocide is suggestive of France's political and moral position,
an Armenian political analyst has said.
Speaking to Tert.am, Alexander Markarov said that with this move
France completed the process it had started by adopting a decision,
condemning the Armenian Genocide orchestrated in 1915.
"It's noteworthy that representatives of both opposition and ruling
political forces voted in favor of the bill which attests to the
fact that there is a consensus over a decision related to a universal
issue," said Markarov.
France's National Assembly approved a bill that defines 45,000 euros
in fines and up to one year in prison for those who will publicly
deny the fact of the Armenian Genocide.
"This step by France is not only within some logic, but is also
suggestive of the consistency existing in bilateral relations,"
explained he.
He also said that with this move France proved that French President
Nicolas Sarkozy was right by saying during his recent visit to Armenia
that the French people are committed to universal values.
An estimated 1.5 million of Armenian were massacred at the hands
of Ottoman Turkey in early 20th century. More than 20 states have
recognized the Armenian Genocide.
Asked whether or not it was likely that other European states
would follow France's example Markarov said it is hard to make such
assumptions at this moment.
"However, there is such practice, for example, just in terms of the
adoption of decisions over the Armenian Genocide," said he.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress