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THE CONSTITUTIONAL COUNCIL RULING WAS A RESULT OF POLITICAL DEVELOPMENTS, EXPERT SAYS
Nvard Davtyan
"Radiolur"
02.03.2012 17:46
The ruling of the French Constitutional Council on the Armenian
Genocide bill is not the end of the world, expert of Turkish studies
Anush Hovhannisyan told a press conference today. According to her, the
decision was a result of political developments and Turkish pressures.
"The Turkish side applied the whole arsenal of pressures. It would
be difficult to exert influence on the Senate, while it was easier
in case of the Constitutional Council," Anush Hovhannisyan said.
"There have been external pressures, as well, particularly on the
part of Washington," the expert said, calling attention to State
Secretary Hilary Clinton's statement that the bill restricts the
freedom of speech. According to her, Turkey's reaction was so fierce,
as they were afraid it could become a precedent.
The decision of the Constitutional Court should be disappointing for
France itself, expert of Turkish studies Hakob Chakryan said, in turn.
The world may view this decision as surrendering to Turkish pressures.
Chakryan is confident that a new bill will be redrafted and will be
adopted this time. He reminded that the French Senate recognized the
Armenian Genocide in 2001, while the bill had been turned down by
the same parliament a year before.
The expert believes the Constitutional Council ruling cannot affect
the process of international recognition of the Armenian Genocide,
since it is irreversible.
Nvard Davtyan
"Radiolur"
02.03.2012 17:46
The ruling of the French Constitutional Council on the Armenian
Genocide bill is not the end of the world, expert of Turkish studies
Anush Hovhannisyan told a press conference today. According to her, the
decision was a result of political developments and Turkish pressures.
"The Turkish side applied the whole arsenal of pressures. It would
be difficult to exert influence on the Senate, while it was easier
in case of the Constitutional Council," Anush Hovhannisyan said.
"There have been external pressures, as well, particularly on the
part of Washington," the expert said, calling attention to State
Secretary Hilary Clinton's statement that the bill restricts the
freedom of speech. According to her, Turkey's reaction was so fierce,
as they were afraid it could become a precedent.
The decision of the Constitutional Court should be disappointing for
France itself, expert of Turkish studies Hakob Chakryan said, in turn.
The world may view this decision as surrendering to Turkish pressures.
Chakryan is confident that a new bill will be redrafted and will be
adopted this time. He reminded that the French Senate recognized the
Armenian Genocide in 2001, while the bill had been turned down by
the same parliament a year before.
The expert believes the Constitutional Council ruling cannot affect
the process of international recognition of the Armenian Genocide,
since it is irreversible.