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AZERBAIJANI PARLIAMENT DISCUSSES "ARMENIAN GENOCIDE" LAW ADOPTED BY FRENCH SENATE
Trend
Feb 1 2012
Azerbaijan
Today, Feb 1, at the first spring meeting session, the Azerbaijani
Parliament discussed the law criminalising the denial of the so-called
"Armenian genocide".
Though Azerbaijan quite clearly demonstrated its position on this
issue, some mass media outlets try to ignore it, the MP from the ruling
New Azerbaijan Party (NAP) Siyavush Novruzov said at the meeting. He
decidedly condemned these actions.
"There shouldn't be differences in this issue between power and
opposition. All should make a common cause. The Azerbaijani state
and Azerbaijani parliament will take steps in connection with this
French law. We have always been with Turkey. We observe the situation
and logically, in legal form, express and as required will state our
position," Mr Novruzov stressed.
Parliamentary chairman Oqtay Asadov supported him and said the support
of Turkey is a heartfelt step.
"We have to wait and see what decision concerning the new law the
French Constitutional Council will make. However we will take all
the necessary steps after this happens as well," the chairman said.
Azerbaijani MPs repeatedly expressed their position on this issue,
MP Ganira Pashayeva said.
"On the 20th anniversary of the Khojaly genocide committed by Armenians
against Azerbaijanis it is necessary to send an address to Turkey so
that it will officially recognise this genocide, "she suggested.
"It will be evidence of our brotherhood with Turkey and the
world will see against whom in fact the genocide was committed. I
believe the parliament of fraternal Turkey will positively meet
and appreciate this suggestion. It's necessary to organise a rally
in the centre of Istanbul under the slogan 'We are all Khojalians,
we are all-Karabakhis!'," Ms Pashayeva stressed.
Co-rapporteurs of the Monitoring Committee of the Parliamentary
Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) Joseph Debono Grech and
Pedro Agramunt also addressed the parliament.
On Jan.23, after eight hours of discussion, the Senate (upper chamber
of the French parliament) voted for adoption of the law criminalizing
denial of the so called "Armenian genocide". Some 127 senators voted
for, while 86 were against.
The bill demands about a year's imprisonment and a fine of 45,000
euros for denial of the so-called "Armenian genocide".
Trend
Feb 1 2012
Azerbaijan
Today, Feb 1, at the first spring meeting session, the Azerbaijani
Parliament discussed the law criminalising the denial of the so-called
"Armenian genocide".
Though Azerbaijan quite clearly demonstrated its position on this
issue, some mass media outlets try to ignore it, the MP from the ruling
New Azerbaijan Party (NAP) Siyavush Novruzov said at the meeting. He
decidedly condemned these actions.
"There shouldn't be differences in this issue between power and
opposition. All should make a common cause. The Azerbaijani state
and Azerbaijani parliament will take steps in connection with this
French law. We have always been with Turkey. We observe the situation
and logically, in legal form, express and as required will state our
position," Mr Novruzov stressed.
Parliamentary chairman Oqtay Asadov supported him and said the support
of Turkey is a heartfelt step.
"We have to wait and see what decision concerning the new law the
French Constitutional Council will make. However we will take all
the necessary steps after this happens as well," the chairman said.
Azerbaijani MPs repeatedly expressed their position on this issue,
MP Ganira Pashayeva said.
"On the 20th anniversary of the Khojaly genocide committed by Armenians
against Azerbaijanis it is necessary to send an address to Turkey so
that it will officially recognise this genocide, "she suggested.
"It will be evidence of our brotherhood with Turkey and the
world will see against whom in fact the genocide was committed. I
believe the parliament of fraternal Turkey will positively meet
and appreciate this suggestion. It's necessary to organise a rally
in the centre of Istanbul under the slogan 'We are all Khojalians,
we are all-Karabakhis!'," Ms Pashayeva stressed.
Co-rapporteurs of the Monitoring Committee of the Parliamentary
Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) Joseph Debono Grech and
Pedro Agramunt also addressed the parliament.
On Jan.23, after eight hours of discussion, the Senate (upper chamber
of the French parliament) voted for adoption of the law criminalizing
denial of the so called "Armenian genocide". Some 127 senators voted
for, while 86 were against.
The bill demands about a year's imprisonment and a fine of 45,000
euros for denial of the so-called "Armenian genocide".