EXPERT SAYS POLL RESULTS SHOW PEOPLE ARE AGAINST OPENING OF BORDER

Panorama.am
17:00 19/10/2009

Armenian sociological association conducted surveys among 1000
Armenians living in capital city from 21 to 25 September, Gevorg
Poghosyan, the president of the association told at news conference.

According to the survey results 52.4% of poll participants were
against the signing of protocols and 40% the opening of the border.

Mr. Poghosyan reports that people mainly are concerned about the
protocols as they say Armenia has not closed any border, we have
appeared in complete blockade because of Turkey.

"Both, Armenian and Turkish people do not hail the protocols, even
more they are against it. Internal protests are developing in both
countries," the sociologist said.

Expert says he is sure people needed to be more informed about the
processes. They needed much information, but the authorities of both
Armenia and Turkey delayed them.