NON-VOTE IN FRANCE DISRUPTS THE PARLIAMENT
By Anadolu News Agency, Paris

Zaman, Turkey
May 18 2006

The final version of the draft bill that would criminalize denial of
the Armenian “genocide”, submitted to the parliament by the Socialist
Party without a prior vote at the general assembly session, troubled
the French parliament today.

Deputies backing the draft bill stood applauding in protest of
Parliament President Jean-Louis Debre’s decision to end the session.

Armenians also following the session from an observation balcony
shouted “We want voting.” Upon this disruption parliament security
employees intervened, and escorted the Armenian observers out of
the session.

Parliament President Debre closed the session without voting for the
draft bill, though the State Council President vowed to address the
matter later.

On the other hand, French parliament sources report that a possible
vote will not happen before the new legislation year.