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    ARF IN FRANCE BEMOANS HEAVY HANDED TACTICS OF CATHOLICOS GAREGIN II

    00:00, July 18, 2013

    The Central Committee of the ARF in France issued a statement yesterday
    saying that it is following the story regarding the resignation of
    Archbishop Norvan Zakarian, Primate of the Armenian Apostolic Church
    of France, with great concern.

    The ARF says that the public resignation of an Armenian Church leader
    is unprecedented for the Armenian community in France and that it is
    rife with grave consequences.

    Archbishop Zakarian, who has served the Church honourably for the
    past 45 years, the last seven as Primate, is described as a person
    who has unified the community and supported efforts regarding the
    Armenian Cause.

    The ARF, in its statement, bemoans the heavy-handed tactics used
    by Catholicos Garegin II in an attempt to interfere in the internal
    administration of the French diocese and his inappropriate attitude
    towards Archbishop Zakarian.

    The political party warns that Etchmiadzin's attempts to force a new
    Primate on the French-Armenian community is unacceptable and may lead
    to reopening the tragic divisions of the past.

    The ARF calls for calm and introspection at this critical period,
    arguing that the only resolution is to persuade Archbishop Zakarian
    to reconsider his resignation decision, while at the same time calling
    for dialog with Catholicos Garegin II.

    http://hetq.am/eng/news/28190/arf-in-france-bemoans-heavy-handed-tactics-of-catholicos-garegin-ii.html




    From: A. Papazian
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