LEO PLATVOET TO VISIT AZERBAIJAN, ARMENIA AND THE CONFLICT ZONE ALONG WITH LORD RUSSELL-JOHNSTON
Azeri Press Agency, Azerbaijan
April 19 2007
"The report drawn up by PACE co-rapporteurs Andres Herkel and Tony
Lloyd on honoring of obligations and commitments by Azerbaijan is a
very good document.
"There is a need for carrying out speedy reforms, making amendments
to the Electoral Code before the forthcoming parliamentary elections
in the country. There should be strong opposition along with the
strong authority, and pressures against media should be ended," Leo
Platvoet, PACE rapporteur on missing persons in the South Caucasus
told the APA’s correspondent.
The rapporteur said that he has suspended preparation of the report
on missing persons.
"It is connected with the upcoming parliamentary elections in
Armenia. The meeting of the committee to be held on May 25 in Belgrade
will determine whether the report will be debated in PACE summer
session. If the report is adopted, it will be put to debate in the
June session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe,"
he said.
Leo Platvoet also said he will visit the region in June in the
composition of the PACE Nagorno Karabakh subcommittee.
"I will possibly visit Azerbaijan, Armenia and the conflict zone along
with Lord Russell-Johnston. I can not publicize the composition of
the mission that will visit the region," he said.