VARTAN OSKANIAN: ARMENIA MAY APPEAR IN THE LIST OF AUTHORITARIAN STATES
16:30 | March 28,2014 | Politics
Armenia was to abstain from the vote on the UN resolution that declared
the Crimea referendum illegitimate, Vartan Oskanian, a lawmaker of
the Prosperous Armenia Party (BHK), said in reply to the queries
about Armenia’s voting against the resolution.
“I shall explain why. The resolution that was submitted by the
Ukraine and has received majority of votes declares Crimea referendum
illegitimate, saying it was annexed by Russia. We cannot disagree with
the first statement as Armenia supports the right of self-determination
for all peoples. One the other hand, we cannot be against the second
clause, because after the Karabakh referendum [held 23 years ago]
we have been negotiating with Azerbaijan over the issue with the aim
of achieving an agreed solution.
Considering these two factors, Armenia should have abstained from
the vote showing that the country adherence to its principles.
In addition, Armenia should have foreseen that it might appear in
the list of internationally isolated and authoritarian states,”
said Mr Oskanian.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
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