V.HOVHANNISIAN: "I DO NOT THINK THAT THEY WILL EVER ARREST IN ARMENIA ANYBODY WHO IS AGAINST GIVING TERRITORY TO AZERIS"

Noyan Tapan
Dec 14 2006

YEREVAN, DECEMBER 14, NOYAN TAPAN. "The accusation presented to
Zhirayr Sefilian, which was at least stated at this stage, relates
to the anti-constitutional activity, there is no issue connected with
giving the liberated territories." Vahan Hovhannisian, the NA Deputy
Speaker, ARF Bureau member expressed this opinion on December 13 at
the Parliament, answering journalists’ questions. "I do not think
that they will ever arrest anybody in Armenia who is against giving
territory to Azeris: then, they must start with me," he said. The NA
Deputy Speaker at the same time mentioned that he considers premature
conversations about giving territories.