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No special change in attitude to Armenians during Turkey elections - expert
16:00 * 25.07.14
Expert in Turkic studies Hakob Chakryan told reporters on Friday that
the presidential elections do not change the attitude to Armenians in
Turkey.
"In the 21st century, a murderer of an Armenian man feels proud there.
The Armenian community has no special influence on elections. And
elections do not cause any special changes in the attitude to
Armenians in Turkey," he said.
According to Mr Chakryan, Turkish Premier and presidential candidate
Recep Erdogan will be elected after the first ballot.
"Besides bribery, human rights violations are committed in Turkey, but
Erdogan's electorate does not care about it. Lower strata mainly
constitute his electorate," the expert said.
Mr Chakryan cited a number of reasons for Armenians preferring Erdogan.
"Erdogan had a law adopted which prohibited seizure of Armenians'
landed property. Secondly, in contrast to his predecessors, Erdogan
has never made insulting remarks about Armenians."
As to the statements by Erdogan and US President Barack Obama, the
expert said that Turkey's policy is an impediment to US policy in the
South Caucasus.
Armenian News - Tert.am
16:00 * 25.07.14
Expert in Turkic studies Hakob Chakryan told reporters on Friday that
the presidential elections do not change the attitude to Armenians in
Turkey.
"In the 21st century, a murderer of an Armenian man feels proud there.
The Armenian community has no special influence on elections. And
elections do not cause any special changes in the attitude to
Armenians in Turkey," he said.
According to Mr Chakryan, Turkish Premier and presidential candidate
Recep Erdogan will be elected after the first ballot.
"Besides bribery, human rights violations are committed in Turkey, but
Erdogan's electorate does not care about it. Lower strata mainly
constitute his electorate," the expert said.
Mr Chakryan cited a number of reasons for Armenians preferring Erdogan.
"Erdogan had a law adopted which prohibited seizure of Armenians'
landed property. Secondly, in contrast to his predecessors, Erdogan
has never made insulting remarks about Armenians."
As to the statements by Erdogan and US President Barack Obama, the
expert said that Turkey's policy is an impediment to US policy in the
South Caucasus.
Armenian News - Tert.am