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FRENCH NATIONAL ASSEMBLY`S BILL CAUSES DISCONTENT IN THIS COUNTRY
State Telegraph Agency of the Republic of Azerbaijan
December 26, 2011 Monday
A bill on criminalizing denial of the so-called Armenian genocide
adopted by the Lower Chamber of the French Senate caused a discontent
in this country.
Former Prime Minister of France Dominique de Villepin said France
has no right to give a lesson to anybody. He stressed the law must
be based on the historical facts rather than the memory. The former
minister of justice Robert Badinter said the decision of the National
Assembly contradicts French Constitution adding the law has been
passed in the light of 2012 Presidential elections.
The Parliament has no right to express opinion on the history of any
country, especially the territory of which is far from France. This
bill undermines prestige of France, which passed a law on human rights
in 1789.
The French public express its confidence the bill, which is to cause
a serious damage to relations with Turkey, will not be brought for
Senate`s discussion.
The leading newspapers of France such as Le Figaro, La Monde,
L`express, published articles on National Assembly`s bill. La Monde
newspaper says this bill was adopted by the deputies, who support
Armenians, and any law must be based on the historical facts rather
than the memory. -0-IB/OM
State Telegraph Agency of the Republic of Azerbaijan
December 26, 2011 Monday
A bill on criminalizing denial of the so-called Armenian genocide
adopted by the Lower Chamber of the French Senate caused a discontent
in this country.
Former Prime Minister of France Dominique de Villepin said France
has no right to give a lesson to anybody. He stressed the law must
be based on the historical facts rather than the memory. The former
minister of justice Robert Badinter said the decision of the National
Assembly contradicts French Constitution adding the law has been
passed in the light of 2012 Presidential elections.
The Parliament has no right to express opinion on the history of any
country, especially the territory of which is far from France. This
bill undermines prestige of France, which passed a law on human rights
in 1789.
The French public express its confidence the bill, which is to cause
a serious damage to relations with Turkey, will not be brought for
Senate`s discussion.
The leading newspapers of France such as Le Figaro, La Monde,
L`express, published articles on National Assembly`s bill. La Monde
newspaper says this bill was adopted by the deputies, who support
Armenians, and any law must be based on the historical facts rather
than the memory. -0-IB/OM