REPRESENTATIVES OF OPPONENT PARTIES DISPUTE ABOUT ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF DUAL CITIZENSHIP
arminfo
2007-02-26 16:01:00
Today member of Dashnaktsoutyun party Ruben Hovsepyan and member of
Armenian National Movement party Andranik Hovakimyan disputed about
the advantages and disadvantages of dual citizenship.
Hovsepyan said that dual citizenship will contribute to national
unity, while Hovakimyan said that dual citizenship may have many
negative consequences: particularly, it paves the way for corruption
and xenophobia.
"The problems of Armenia must be solved by people living in its
territory," he said.
Hovakimyan urged all Armenians to come and live in Armenia and to
share all the people’s joys and sorrows. "He who wants to have equal
rights with me must be like me," he said.
Hovsepyan retorted that citizenship as it is implies equal rights
and duties and makes all citizens equal to the law irrespective of
their residence.