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MOLDOVAN OMBUDSWOMAN IN HOT WATER OVER CONTROVERSIAL STATEMENTS IN ARMENIA
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KARABAKH | 09.07.13 | 09:31
Photo: www.parlament.md
Igor Korman
Igor Korman, the speaker of the Moldovan parliament, has accused
ombudswoman Aurelia Grigoriu of damaging the country's reputation by
delivering a controversial speech in the Armenian National Assembly
last week as part of an international conference held in Yerevan.
Enlarge Photo Aurelia Grigoriu
Grigoriu, one of the delegates attending the conference on European
standards for the rule of law that was organized by the Council
of Europe in the Armenian capital on July 4-5, accused Armenia of
continuing the 'occupation of 20 percent of Azerbaijan's territory'
and of having committed a 'genocide' against the Azerbaijani people
during the 1992-1994 war in Nagorno-Karabakh as she made her speech
from the tribune.
The statements drew an angry response from both the Armenian hosts of
the event and many international delegates attending it. Grigoriu's
assurances that she was not explicitly serving the interests of
Azerbaijan did not convince most of the observers as the Moldovan
jurist's ties with the oil-rich nation could easily be tracked via
online social networking sites.
Meanwhile, media in Azerbaijan gave a new dimension to the story by
claiming Grigoriu was pressured in Yerevan because of her comments
- something that the Armenian side has vehemently denied, blaming
Azerbaijan for fueling another anti-Armenian hysteria.
Anyway, after the conference in Yerevan the Moldovan ombudswoman
safely returned to Chisinau where she is facing backlash this time
from her colleagues in parliament.
According to the Moldovan news website publika.md, Grigoriu risks
losing the support of members of the country's parliament as Speaker
Korman said that she is to testify before the parliamentary human
rights commission over her behavior in Armenia.
"This was a serious mistake. This shouldn't have happened," said the
top Moldovan legislator.
Meanwhile, the Armenian Diaspora in Moldova demands that Grigoriu
resign before her parliamentary mandate formally expires in three
months' time.
From: A. Papazian
http://www.armenianow.com/karabakh/47492/armenia_azerbaijan_karabakh_moldovan_ombudswoman_y erevan_forum
KARABAKH | 09.07.13 | 09:31
Photo: www.parlament.md
Igor Korman
Igor Korman, the speaker of the Moldovan parliament, has accused
ombudswoman Aurelia Grigoriu of damaging the country's reputation by
delivering a controversial speech in the Armenian National Assembly
last week as part of an international conference held in Yerevan.
Enlarge Photo Aurelia Grigoriu
Grigoriu, one of the delegates attending the conference on European
standards for the rule of law that was organized by the Council
of Europe in the Armenian capital on July 4-5, accused Armenia of
continuing the 'occupation of 20 percent of Azerbaijan's territory'
and of having committed a 'genocide' against the Azerbaijani people
during the 1992-1994 war in Nagorno-Karabakh as she made her speech
from the tribune.
The statements drew an angry response from both the Armenian hosts of
the event and many international delegates attending it. Grigoriu's
assurances that she was not explicitly serving the interests of
Azerbaijan did not convince most of the observers as the Moldovan
jurist's ties with the oil-rich nation could easily be tracked via
online social networking sites.
Meanwhile, media in Azerbaijan gave a new dimension to the story by
claiming Grigoriu was pressured in Yerevan because of her comments
- something that the Armenian side has vehemently denied, blaming
Azerbaijan for fueling another anti-Armenian hysteria.
Anyway, after the conference in Yerevan the Moldovan ombudswoman
safely returned to Chisinau where she is facing backlash this time
from her colleagues in parliament.
According to the Moldovan news website publika.md, Grigoriu risks
losing the support of members of the country's parliament as Speaker
Korman said that she is to testify before the parliamentary human
rights commission over her behavior in Armenia.
"This was a serious mistake. This shouldn't have happened," said the
top Moldovan legislator.
Meanwhile, the Armenian Diaspora in Moldova demands that Grigoriu
resign before her parliamentary mandate formally expires in three
months' time.
From: A. Papazian