DIASPORA WAITED FOR DUAL CITIZENSHIP LAW A LONG TIME

PanARMENIAN.Net
27.03.2007 15:43 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ The Diaspora waited for the law of Dual Citizenship
in Armenia a long time," Chairman of the European Armenian Federation
Hilda Tchoboyan told at the interview to PanARMENIAN.Net. "When
Armenia’s independence was declared a lot of us hoped that the Armenia
government will recognize us as his own citizens. Unfortunately it
did not happen. The Diaspora was very upset. And now we got moral
satisfaction, we have a motherland where we can come and do everything
possible for her prosperity," she underlined. Tchoboyan also thinks
it is natural the fear of "local" citizens of the RA that the Diaspora
will take the power into its hands, elect the president and so on. "We
are not going to do that, the law clearly indicates our rights and
obligations. I consider the adoption of this law as very important,
if even it is a bit belated step," the EAFJD Chairman underscored.