MAJOR PART OF SPOKEPERSONS AGAINST DEBARING ARMENIA FROM VOTING
ArmInfo
2009-01-27 14:30:00
ArmInfo. Today over the PACE hearings on Armenia major part of
spokepersons were against debaring Armenia from voting. the debates
are regarding fulfillment of PACE Resolutions 1609 and 1620 by Armenia.
Members of the Armenian delegation David Harutyunyan, Armen Rustamyan,
Avet Adonts and Naira Zohrabyan said that despite difficulties after
the 1-2 March tragic events in Yerevan Armenia has demonstrated the
real steps in the matter of fulfillment of the PACE resolutions. This
was expressed in setting up of the working group, free pardon of 20
persons detained on the 1 March events. Moreover, progress was fixed
in making reforms in the legal system.
To note, majority of delegations mentioned progressed reached by
Armenia in fulfillment of the PACE resolutions and said the republic
should be supported on their way towards reforms. In particular, the
Russian delegation was categorically against debaring the Armenian
delegation from voting. Final decision will be adopted today after
the debates.