IT GOES WITHOUT SAYING
Lragir
Jan 10 2008
Armenia
The Azerbaijani delegation to the PACE will endorse the nomination
of Mikhail Margelov, the Russian delegate, as president of the PACE,
Gyultekin Hajiyeva, member of the Azerbaijani delegation, told News
Azerbaijan.
The president of the PACE is nominated by the caucuses of the Assembly
in turn. Now the parliamentary group of European Democrats led by
Margelov nominates president, however his chance for election became
small after the latest election to the Russian Duma. The problem is
that Russia refused to sign Protocol 4 of the European Convention on
Human Rights, paralyzing the European Court of Human Rights. Now the
PACE is said to be likely to stipulate Russia to sign Protocol 4 of
the European Convention for the election of Margelov.
However, the member of the Azerbaijani delegation said for them
Margelov is an acceptable candidate, a friend, and his election is
in Azerbaijan’s interests, therefore the Azerbaijani delegates will
support his nomination.
The stance of the Armenian delegation goes without saying because
even if our delegation were eager, it would not vote against Russia’s
candidate in such a crucial period when the question of government
is being solved in Armenia, even though the Russian delegation to
the PACE has voted for a number of anti-Armenian bills. However, it
is Russia’s business, whereas voting for Russia is Armenia’s business.