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YOU HAD BETTER USE YOUR ENERGY IN YOUR COUNTRY, PRESCOTT TELLS AZERI MPS
Siranush Muradyan
"Radiolur"
06.10.2011 17:52
Strasbourg
The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe adopted a
resolution on the "Functioning of Democratic Institutions in Armenia"
with a vote of 40 to 3. The Assembly said it considers that "the
chapter on the March 2008 events can finally be considered closed for
the Assembly, whilst its monitoring of Armenia's human rights and
democracy obligations, including with respect of the investigation
into the ten causalities, will continue unabated."
The discussions were rather hot. Six Azerbaijani MPs spared no effort
to present Armenia as a bad country with religions intolerance and
a lot of social problems, also speaking about so-called "occupied
territories." They were even trying to create an impression that they
were interested in the fate of our country. This angered co-rapporteur
on Armenia John Prescott.
Addressing the Azeri MPs, Prescott said: "Azerbaijan is not the most
democratic country in the world. Today the Azerbaijani authorities
do not allow PACE rapporteurs enter their country. You had better
use your energy in your country."
John Prescott said in his speech that much is being done in Armenia,
but that's not enough. Positive changes have taken place in Armenia in
the recent period, Prescott said, adding, however that he's concerned
with the fact that the probe into the cases of March 1 has not yet
been completed.
Head of the Armenian delegation to PACE David Harutyunyan said in his
speech that the co-rapporteurs have properly studied the situation
in Armenia, although he does not agree with all provisions of the
resolution.
He informed the Assembly that large-scale reforms have been implemented
in Armenia during the past two years, adding that there are spheres,
where additional efforts are needed, and Armenia will follow the
recommendations of the Assembly.
Member of the Armenian delegation Naira Zohrabyan also declared that
Armenia makes efforts to overcome the existing problems.
"Our country passed through serious changes during the past few years,
but our authorities managed to make the only correct choice to continue
the democratic reforms by taking clear steps to overcome the crisis in
the country and the discrepancies between the two sectors of society,"
she said.
Taking into consideration that Armen Rustamyan's speech was to be
followed by speeches of four Armenian delegates, the Armenian MP said
"they are not the ones to give us lessons." "How can they do it if
they prohibit the entry of PACE rapporteurs to their country?"
All members of the Armenian delegation left the hall, when the
Azerbaijani MPs were speaking, and returned after they all spoke.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
Siranush Muradyan
"Radiolur"
06.10.2011 17:52
Strasbourg
The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe adopted a
resolution on the "Functioning of Democratic Institutions in Armenia"
with a vote of 40 to 3. The Assembly said it considers that "the
chapter on the March 2008 events can finally be considered closed for
the Assembly, whilst its monitoring of Armenia's human rights and
democracy obligations, including with respect of the investigation
into the ten causalities, will continue unabated."
The discussions were rather hot. Six Azerbaijani MPs spared no effort
to present Armenia as a bad country with religions intolerance and
a lot of social problems, also speaking about so-called "occupied
territories." They were even trying to create an impression that they
were interested in the fate of our country. This angered co-rapporteur
on Armenia John Prescott.
Addressing the Azeri MPs, Prescott said: "Azerbaijan is not the most
democratic country in the world. Today the Azerbaijani authorities
do not allow PACE rapporteurs enter their country. You had better
use your energy in your country."
John Prescott said in his speech that much is being done in Armenia,
but that's not enough. Positive changes have taken place in Armenia in
the recent period, Prescott said, adding, however that he's concerned
with the fact that the probe into the cases of March 1 has not yet
been completed.
Head of the Armenian delegation to PACE David Harutyunyan said in his
speech that the co-rapporteurs have properly studied the situation
in Armenia, although he does not agree with all provisions of the
resolution.
He informed the Assembly that large-scale reforms have been implemented
in Armenia during the past two years, adding that there are spheres,
where additional efforts are needed, and Armenia will follow the
recommendations of the Assembly.
Member of the Armenian delegation Naira Zohrabyan also declared that
Armenia makes efforts to overcome the existing problems.
"Our country passed through serious changes during the past few years,
but our authorities managed to make the only correct choice to continue
the democratic reforms by taking clear steps to overcome the crisis in
the country and the discrepancies between the two sectors of society,"
she said.
Taking into consideration that Armen Rustamyan's speech was to be
followed by speeches of four Armenian delegates, the Armenian MP said
"they are not the ones to give us lessons." "How can they do it if
they prohibit the entry of PACE rapporteurs to their country?"
All members of the Armenian delegation left the hall, when the
Azerbaijani MPs were speaking, and returned after they all spoke.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress