Presidential elections in France: The Armenians face to a dilemma

Jean Eckian
Paris
05-05-2007 13:23:21 – KarabakhOpen

On Sunday May 6, French Armenians of France will vote to elect the new
president of the French Republic. Which is the choice? Segolene Royal
or Nicolas Sarkozy?

On the left side, Segolene Royal, indicated by socialist party,
carrying the ideas progressists, she is favourable to the entry of
Turkey in European Union, but will respect the result of the
referendum submitted to French on this question. The president of
Charentes-Poitou area is supported by the FRA Dashnaksutyun, decided
to make adopt the bill for a penalization of the Armenian Genocide
negation.

On the right, Nicolas Sarkozy, indicated by liberal party UMP. He is
for the revival of French economy and work development. Resolutely
against entry of Turkey in Union, former Minister of Interior will not
be opposed to the
bill condemning the negation of the Armenian Genocide and ensures
that it will fight "against any approach negationnist in connection of
the Armenian Genocide". Supported by ADL Ramgavar, his leading
councillor is the deputy Patrick Devedjian.

On May 6, 2007, 400,000 French of Armenian origin will have to make a
choice.