PACE RESOLUTION 1677 MARKED TURNING POINT IN ARMENIA’S DOMESTIC POLITICAL LIFE

/PanARMENIAN.Net/
29.06.2009 20:54 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ PACE Resolution 1677 on the functioning of democratic
institutions in Armenia marked a serious turning point in Armenia’s
domestic political life, NA European Integration Committee’s Chair
Nayira Zohrabyan, Head of Armenian delegation in PACE, told today a
news conference in Yerevan.

"RA President’s decision to declare amnesty was essential to overcoming
the country’s internal tensions. This is what PACE Resolution
says," Ms. Zohrabyan stressed. The document also reflects Armenian
authorities’ willingness to overcome the internal political crisis and
open new page in the country’s development and strengthening process.

"PACE registered that by declaring amnesty, Armenian authorities
propose dialogue to their political opponents. Of course, we can’t
consider all problems resolved. But we must note that the first,
most important step towards overcoming political crisis has been
made. Considering that page of history closed, we may start preparing
ground for political dialogue," Ms. Zourabyan said.