DIASPORA WON’T ABANDON PURSUIT FOR ARMENIAN GENOCIDE RECOGNITION, SAYS SDHP

Tert.am
28.09.09

"No way will the Diaspora abandon its pursuit of Armenian Genocide
recognition," head of Social Democrat Hunchukian Party’s (SDHP)
American office Hambik Sarafian stated at a press conference today
in Yerevan. Referring to the protest action of three established
parties in Los Angeles yesterday, he stated that diasporan parties
have a united opinion on the Armenian-Turkish Protocols.

According to him, Armenian established parties don’t consider the
pursuit of Armenian Genocide recognition from a political point
of view, and they are of the same opinion on that issue. According
to Sarafian, the Armenian-Turkish Protocols don’t promise anything
positive; rather, they include risks connected with the recognition
and pursuit of the Armenian Genocide.

Sarafian stated that Armenia should have a clear approach in the
issue of Armenian Genocide recognition and they should distinguish
it from state policy. That is, according to him, there should be
Diaspora-Homeland concepts and it should be clear which has what
priorities.

Continuing, Sarafian said Armenia has no right to raise the issue
of the Armenian Genocide, and Diaspora has no right to interfere
with Armenia’s state affairs. "Turkey’s long-lasting policy of
disassociating Armenia from the Diaspora is indirectly becoming
reality," he said.

In Sarafian’s opinion, by getting involved in the current process
of establishing Armenia-Turkish relations, Armenia is putting those
countries that have recognized the Armenian Genocide in an awkward
situation.