U.S. CONGRESSMEN WELCOME REFERENDUM IN NKR

PanARMENIAN.Net
13.12.2006 15:46 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ The Co-Chairmen of the Congressional Armenian Caucus,
Frank Pallone (D-NJ) and Joe Knollenberg (R-MI), were joined today
by Representatives Adam Schiff (D-CA) and George Radanovich (R-CA)
in congratulating the citizens of the Republic of Nagorno Karabakh
(Artsakh) on overwhelmingly approving a pro-independence constitution
in a popular referendum held on December 10th, reported the Armenian
National Committee of America (ANCA)

In a December 11th letter to Artsakh President Arkady Ghoukasian,
the two Caucus leaders welcomed the adoption of the first-ever
constitution as a key milestone in Nagorno Karabakh’s political and
democratic progress

Commenting on the referendum, Congressman Adam Schiff (D-CA) stated,
"I congratulate the people of the Republic of Nagorno Karabakh
for reaffirming their commitment to freedom, peace, economic
development, and regional stability by democratically adopting a new
constitution. By establishing a market economy, holding free and
fair elections, and promoting human rights, the people of Nagorno
Karabagh have shown that they deserve an independent state free from
the oppressive Azerbaijani regime."