AZERBAIJANI CAVIAR IS A THREAT TO PACE INDEPENDENCE. THORBJORN JAGLAND
ARMENPRESS
4 October, 2012
YEREVAN
YEREVAN, OCTOBER 4, ARMENPRESS: If it is true, that the members of
the Azerbaijani delegation to PACE have bribed their colleagues with
black caviar, then it is absolutely unacceptable. As reports Armenpress
referring to contact.az, this statement was made â~@~Kâ~@~Kat a press
conference on Thursday, by the Secretary-General of the Council of
Europe, Thorbjørn Jagland, answering journalists' questions.
"Azerbaijani caviar is a treat against PACE independence. The
Parliament, as well as its members, should be independent, autonomous
and act on behalf of the organization, protecting its standards
and values. Therefore, it is totally unacceptable" noted the
Secretary-General of the Council of Europe.
Speaking about the possibilities to investigate the circumstances of
such cases, the Secretary-General said that he could not interfere
in the work of PACE, because it is an independent body, he said.
contact.az reports that in summer this year a group of PACE members
prepared a special report on the facts of bribing their colleagues
on the part of the Azerbaijani delegation.
From: A. Papazian
ARMENPRESS
4 October, 2012
YEREVAN
YEREVAN, OCTOBER 4, ARMENPRESS: If it is true, that the members of
the Azerbaijani delegation to PACE have bribed their colleagues with
black caviar, then it is absolutely unacceptable. As reports Armenpress
referring to contact.az, this statement was made â~@~Kâ~@~Kat a press
conference on Thursday, by the Secretary-General of the Council of
Europe, Thorbjørn Jagland, answering journalists' questions.
"Azerbaijani caviar is a treat against PACE independence. The
Parliament, as well as its members, should be independent, autonomous
and act on behalf of the organization, protecting its standards
and values. Therefore, it is totally unacceptable" noted the
Secretary-General of the Council of Europe.
Speaking about the possibilities to investigate the circumstances of
such cases, the Secretary-General said that he could not interfere
in the work of PACE, because it is an independent body, he said.
contact.az reports that in summer this year a group of PACE members
prepared a special report on the facts of bribing their colleagues
on the part of the Azerbaijani delegation.
From: A. Papazian