ISRAELI KNESSET REJECTS THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE RESOLUTION

ArmRadio.am
15.03.2007 14:35

The Israeli Knesset did not pass the resolution on recognition of the
Armenian Genocide. 12 Deputies voted for the bill in the Parliament
having 120 seats. At the moment of voting 27 parliamentarians were
present in the hall. The resolution would be adopted if two more MPs
voted for it, since according to the procedure, the bill passes in
case the majority of those present vote in favor of it.

The issue was put on agenda at the initiative of the "Meres" party,
which has 6 seats in the Parliament. The Foreign Minister of Israel
declared yesterday that the ruling coalition would not vote for the
resolution recognizing the Armenian Genocide.

One of the leaders of the Armenian National Committee of Israel,
historian Georgette Avagyann had declared the other day, "I hope
that if the adoption of the resolution fails this time, it will be
certainly passed next time."

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress