FRENCH MPS POSTPONE THE VOTING ON THE BILL PENALIZING ARMENIAN GENOCIDE DENIERS

ArmRadio.am
18.05.2006 17:10

Today the Socialist Party of France presented a bill on penalizing
the 1915 Armenian Genocide deniers to the consideration of the
Parliament. Hilda Tchoboyan, Head of the European Armenian Federation
said in her phone talk with ” Radiolur” correspondent that after
high discussions today, the voting on the issue was postponed
till the next session of the Parliament to be held in October
2006. At the parliamentary sitting a speech was delivered by the
Minister of Foreign Affairs of France, who attached importance to
France-Turkey relations. The speech of the Foreign Minister caused
disapproval of a number of MPs. According to Mrs. Tchoboyan, it is
apparent that pressure was exerted over the Parliament by the French
Government. Nevertheless, the Socialists and many other Deputies are
decisive to present the issue for consideration and voting at least
in the fall session.