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GEORGIA PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS NOT FREE OR FAIR, MP SAYS
PanARMENIAN.Net
October 9, 2012 - 16:47 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - Georgian parliamentary winner Bidzina Ivanishvili's
troubling remark about Armenians came as a result of political
inexperience, according to Javakhk political union chair, MP Shirak
Torosyan.
Earlier, in an interview to Russian magazine New Times, Ivanishvili
wondered why ethnic Armenians lived in Georgia when "their own
homeland is next door." Mr. Ivanishvili then released a statement
saying he had been quoted out of context and meant to praise the
"special gift of the Armenians and the Jews to be citizens of the
world and succeed everywhere they live."
Commenting on parliamentary polls in Georgia, Mr. Torosyan noted that
according to Javakhk sources, a number of frauds were reported.
"Georgia saw a civilized transfer of power; nevertheless, the elections
can't be called free and fair," the MP said.
PanARMENIAN.Net
October 9, 2012 - 16:47 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - Georgian parliamentary winner Bidzina Ivanishvili's
troubling remark about Armenians came as a result of political
inexperience, according to Javakhk political union chair, MP Shirak
Torosyan.
Earlier, in an interview to Russian magazine New Times, Ivanishvili
wondered why ethnic Armenians lived in Georgia when "their own
homeland is next door." Mr. Ivanishvili then released a statement
saying he had been quoted out of context and meant to praise the
"special gift of the Armenians and the Jews to be citizens of the
world and succeed everywhere they live."
Commenting on parliamentary polls in Georgia, Mr. Torosyan noted that
according to Javakhk sources, a number of frauds were reported.
"Georgia saw a civilized transfer of power; nevertheless, the elections
can't be called free and fair," the MP said.