SWEDISH MP: I WAS VERY DISAPPOINTED WITH TURKISH PREMIER’S REACTION TO ADOPTION OF ARMENIAN GENOCIDE RESOLUTION BY SWEDISH PARLIAMENT

ArmInfo
2010-03-24 18:20:00

ArmInfo. I was very disappointed with the Turkish Premier’s reaction
to the adoption of the Armenian Genocide resolution by the Swedish
Parliament, Peter Weiderud, member of Swedish Rikstag (Parliament),
representative of Christian Democratic Party (part of Social Democratic
Party), said when asked to comment on Erdogan’s statement on possible
deportation of 100,000 Armenians illegally living in Turkey.

This statement has proved that the Armenian Genocide is a very
sensitive and emotional issue for Turkey. Weiderud hopes that it was
an emotional rather than serious statement.

Erdogan’s words have received a very serious international response.

To remind, the Turkish Premier said: "Ankara has so far tolerated
the presence of 70,000 Armenians working illegally in Turkey. So
what will I do tomorrow? If necessary, I will tell them ‘come on,
back to your country’… I’m not obliged to keep them in my country."

This remark has received much criticism from not only the Armenian
authorities but also some Turkey officials and people from all over
the world.