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Zaruhi Postanjyan's case was discussed in PACE Bureau
October 5 2013
Aravot.am inquired from head of the Armenian Delegation in PACE David
Harutyunyan whether a member of the Assembly may be prosecuted for
expressing an opinion or voicing a question in the PACE. Isn't it
predictable that this move of Armenia will deserve counteraction in
the Assembly, as it has happened earlier with Shavarsh Kocharyan and
the same Zaruhi Postanjyan when changes were made in the delegation
with regard thereto. David Harutyunyan replied, `It is not
predictable. Moreover, the reaction with regard to the question is
extremely negative here. In addition, a large mass of members consider
that the real voice of opposition in this case does not sound'. Zaruhi
Postanjyan, today, appealed to the members of the PACE Bureau. And the
issue was discussed in the Bureau by the recommendation of Samed
Seidov. To Note that Seidov is the head of the Azerbaijani delegation
in PACE. Zaruhi Postanjyan applied also to the PACE Committee on
Regulations, informing that the Speaker of the RA National Assembly
wants to withdraw her from the Armenian delegation because of the
question addressed to the President Serzh Sargsyan. As it was conveyed
to `Liberty' radio by Ms. Postanjyan, she had received clarifications
from the Committee that Abrahamyan is not entitled to change the
composition of the Armenian delegation, because the composition of the
delegation has already been established, and if Abrahamyan attempts to
interfere with his operations, he will get a response from the Council
of Europe. The opposition MP believes that Abrahamyan can not withdraw
her from the Armenian delegation in the future, since all the factions
of the Armenian Parliament should be represented in the PACE. If, next
year in January, when a new composition of delegates and powers are
approved, there will be problems, then the European structure will
react. To note also that the initiators of the protest regarding
Zaruhi Postanjyan near the PACE building have appealed to the
Secretary General of the Council of Europe and Human Rights
Commissioner of the Council of Europe.
Read more at: http://en.aravot.am/2013/10/05/161904/
October 5 2013
Aravot.am inquired from head of the Armenian Delegation in PACE David
Harutyunyan whether a member of the Assembly may be prosecuted for
expressing an opinion or voicing a question in the PACE. Isn't it
predictable that this move of Armenia will deserve counteraction in
the Assembly, as it has happened earlier with Shavarsh Kocharyan and
the same Zaruhi Postanjyan when changes were made in the delegation
with regard thereto. David Harutyunyan replied, `It is not
predictable. Moreover, the reaction with regard to the question is
extremely negative here. In addition, a large mass of members consider
that the real voice of opposition in this case does not sound'. Zaruhi
Postanjyan, today, appealed to the members of the PACE Bureau. And the
issue was discussed in the Bureau by the recommendation of Samed
Seidov. To Note that Seidov is the head of the Azerbaijani delegation
in PACE. Zaruhi Postanjyan applied also to the PACE Committee on
Regulations, informing that the Speaker of the RA National Assembly
wants to withdraw her from the Armenian delegation because of the
question addressed to the President Serzh Sargsyan. As it was conveyed
to `Liberty' radio by Ms. Postanjyan, she had received clarifications
from the Committee that Abrahamyan is not entitled to change the
composition of the Armenian delegation, because the composition of the
delegation has already been established, and if Abrahamyan attempts to
interfere with his operations, he will get a response from the Council
of Europe. The opposition MP believes that Abrahamyan can not withdraw
her from the Armenian delegation in the future, since all the factions
of the Armenian Parliament should be represented in the PACE. If, next
year in January, when a new composition of delegates and powers are
approved, there will be problems, then the European structure will
react. To note also that the initiators of the protest regarding
Zaruhi Postanjyan near the PACE building have appealed to the
Secretary General of the Council of Europe and Human Rights
Commissioner of the Council of Europe.
Read more at: http://en.aravot.am/2013/10/05/161904/