PATRIARCH OF ARMENIANS OF CONSTANTINOPLE EXPRESSES ERDOGAN PROTEST IN
CONNECTION WITH NEW DRAFT LAW ON VAGYFS

ISTANBUL, December 6 (Noyan Tapan). Archbishop Mesrop Mutafian, the
Patriarch of the Armenians of Constantinople, sent a letter to Prime
Minister of Turkey Recep Tayipp Erdogan, in which he expressed protest
in connection with the fact that the government prepared a draft law on
Vagyfs (the local self-governmental bodies) without taking into account
the opinion of the national minorities. According to the Istanbul
“Marmara” newspaper, the Patriarch said that in accordance with the
preliminary agreement, the opinion of the national minorities should be
taken into account elaborating draft law “On Vagyfs”. Patriarch Mesrop
Mutafian attached a document to the letter including the suggestions
of the lawyers of the Patriarchate in connection with the draft law.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress