Armenpress News Agency , Armenia
 Wednesday


Elections of Istanbul's Armenian Patriarch still uncertain: No
response from Governor's Office to letter over elections



YEREVAN, OCTOBER 11, ARMENPRESS. The letter sent by the Armenian
Patriarchate of Istanbul to the Istanbul Governor’s Office over the
patriarchal elections remained unanswered, Bagrat Estukian –
editor-in-chief of Armenian section of Agos daily, told ARMENPRESS.

“Now an attempt is made to organize a new meeting with the public
authorities to personally present the matter. As you know, a letter
was sent for the first time over this issue, they said they will
provide a response in two months, the deadline was on October 9, but
no response was received. At the moment if possible the issue will be
personally presented”, Bagrat Estukian said, adding that the locum
tenens will also attend the possible meeting.

“No response was received, everything is being done to prolong the
process and maintain this uncertain situation. Today the issue is in
crisis. The further steps are still unknown, let’s wait for the
meeting”, he said.

During the church meeting in Istanbul’s Armenian Patriarchate on
October 26, 2016 a decision was made to apply to the Turkish
authorities with a request to provide a privilege to elect a new
patriarch.