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  • BAKU: "Right Of Choice": "The French Parliament Violates Basic Princ

    "RIGHT OF CHOICE": "THE FRENCH PARLIAMENT VIOLATES BASIC PRINCIPLES OF LAW AND FREEDOM"

    Democratic Azerbaijan
    Nov 1 2006

    A draft bill on a fictitious "Armenians' genocide" provides for a
    punishment of those denying the genocide by detaining for 6 months
    and a fine worthy of 45,000 euro.

    The reaction of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey and the statement
    of the Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan to adoption of a
    draft bill on the fictitious Armenians' genocide by the National
    assembly of the French Parliament are praiseworthy. It should be
    noted that the draft bill provides for a punishment of those denying
    the genocide by detaining for 6 months or a fine worthy of 45,000
    euro. We have shown interest in MM deputies' views on the matter.

    Rabiyat Aslanova, Chairman of the MM Standing Commission for human
    rights, chief of The Council of religious experts and a MP, said:
    "The French Parliament violates the basic principles of law and
    freedom. The given document restricts the freedom of expression
    of French people who have personal views on the matter. A state on
    the flag of which the symbols of peace and democracy are pictured
    should not act that way. I believe the Senate will not approve the
    document put forward by the French parliament under the influence of
    the Armenian lobby, and the given event will go down in history of
    France as an erroneous step".

    To the question whether it can be regarded as a double standard
    hindering to Turkey's entering to the European Union, the deputy said:
    "I do not take it as a double standard. Anyway the European Union
    guided by the policy of neighborhood should be interested in making
    more neighbors. I believe common sense will prevail, and the attitude
    to Turkey will change with time".

    According to Rabiyat Aslanova, one of the prerequisites of the present
    situation is the absence of alternative international structures. "To
    date the basic reason of international western structures' taken
    position is the absence of alternative international organizations what
    I am sorry about very much. If there were similar structures in the
    East the states would not seek membership in western international
    structures only, which, in their turn, would treat the states
    impartially. We should think over the facts. That is why I think
    the Turkic world should establish a structure. We will have enough
    strength and ability to implement the idea. If that is the case we
    will be a side equal in rights".

    The parliamentarian touched upon a very interesting point concerning
    the Khojaly tragedy. According to her, Europe has not wanted to
    recognize tragic events in Khojaly for years. The deputy who considers
    this step of France as an established evidence of human rights
    violation stated that if adopted the document would not influence
    negatively on Azerbaijan. "As an independent state, Azerbaijan is
    continuing its successful appearances in the foreign policy. I think
    the question will not have a negative influence upon our state". At the
    same time R. Aslanova stated that the Armenians have been campaigning
    actively for many years for the imaginary "genocide of Armenians"
    to be recognized by the entire world. "The Dashnaktsutyun Party has
    been working in this direction since late XIX century down to the
    present by implementing its policy within a single program. It is
    noteworthy that Azerbaijan enduring the period of self-affirmation
    has faced with different kinds of opposition for 15 years. Both a
    long period of time and a strong Armenian lobby that is a powerful
    political force capable to exert influence upon the internal policy
    of the state it lives in are working for the Armenians. In connection
    with the elections local governments beware, to some extent, of the
    Armenian lobby, which has caused the present situation".

    Abramov Yevda Sasunovich, head of the Working group for
    inter-Parliamentary relations of Azerbaijan and Israel, member of the
    MM Standing Commission for human rights, the only MM Jewish member,
    a member of the International Council of Jewish Parliamentarians,
    expressed his discontent with the decision of the French Parliament:
    "Like any other Azerbaijan citizen, I cannot agree with the decision
    of France. Adoption by the state with democratic traditions of a
    document that does not meet the interests of France, but of another
    state, that plays a secondary role for France is a transgression of
    the Constitution of that state. The document in question serves most
    of all for Armenians' interests and is based not on the foreign but
    internal policy of France. Such a step taken only for the purpose to
    win the votes of a small group of Armenians on the eve of elections
    is far from humanity".

    At the same time Y. Abramov estimates the actions of Turkey that is
    going to recognize officially the Khojaly and Algeria genocides as a
    quite timely and correct step. "I am very glad that Turkey has decided
    to take adequate measures and raised the question. Throughout the
    history France has subjected the Algerian population to unthinkable
    indignity and oppression. The French used to destroy Muslims and Arabs
    on a large scale. If France adopts a law meeting Armenia's interests,
    Turkey can adopt a document related the Khojaly and Algeria genocides,
    and that will be a right step".

    The parliamentarian said that during the visit of the Israeli
    parliament delegation to Azerbaijan they were presented books and
    documents related to the tragic events. "We brought to their notice
    the fact that the Turkish parliament is going to consider the issue
    of the Khojaly genocide and advanced a proposal to discuss the issue
    by Israel having friendly relations with Azerbaijan. In response, we
    were recommended to bring the position of the Azerbaijan Republic to
    the world community's notice. Our state should adopt a document to be
    submitted to the parliaments of all states". The head of the Working
    group for inter-Parliamentary relations of Azerbaijan and Israel said
    that the issue would be raised at the World Jewish Congress to be
    held in the USA next year. According to the MP, his colleagues and
    him consider it their debt to use any opportunity and to appear with
    information about the Khojaly genocide. "We should have information to
    bring it to the world community's notice in future. As to the issue
    put by the France's National Assembly, I am ready to express my view
    on the matter to the French Ambassador to Azerbaijan in case of a
    "round table" discussion".

    Mubariz Gurbanly, a political scientist, deputy chairman of the
    Legal and Political Affairs Committee of the Parliament Assembly of
    the Black Sea Cooperation Organization and a MP, said that the law
    adopted by the French Parliament National Assembly is contradictory to
    human rights and freedom of expression. "The document adopted under
    the pressure of the Armenian lobby is directed to falsification of
    history and contradictory to the interests of France itself.

    That's why I doubt that the French Senate will approve it and France's
    President will sign it. Otherwise France will appear in an awkward
    situation".

    According to the political scientist, the issue was raised by the
    instrumentality of not only the representatives of the Armenian
    lobby, but also of politicians inclined against Turkic states,
    and of opposition figures and of representatives of the ruling
    party wishing to win the elections. As to the Khojaly genocide, the
    parliamentarian said that the issue-related work is under way at the
    present. "The Parliament of the Republic of Azerbaijan launched work
    in this direction as far back as 1992, and in 1994 the national leader
    Heydar Aliyev enacted a decree on the genocide. The same year the Milli
    Majlis adopted a document concerning the Khojaly events by officially
    recognizing the developments as genocide by the Armenians against
    the Azerbaijan people. The same year there was sent an address to the
    world parliament that included a request to European states, Turkey,
    Pakistan, Iran and some other states to recognize the Armenians'
    actions as "genocide".

    Besides Mubariz Gurbanly emphasized that this step of France will
    not have a negative influence upon the Nagorno-Garabagh conflict
    settlement. "The law the French Parliament is going to adopt has no
    direct relation to Nagorno Garabagh. It should be noted that France
    will remain a member of the OSCE Minsk group, however this will by
    no means influence the conflict settlement, as the OSCE is just an
    intermediary. It has no authority to make a decision and to dictate
    it to us. In any event the last word is ours. However, it gives an
    impression that France patronizes Armenia. One should not forget that
    the genocide-related document does not defend theArmenaisn by 100 per
    cent. France has its own interests and acts in accordance with them".

    Fazil Gazanfaroghlu, chairman of the Great Establishment Party and
    a MP, said that the document is contradictory to law. "The given
    decision aims at hindering Turkey's joining the European Union
    and is of provocative nature. Turkey should not be worried about
    that since the above-mentioned document will have no force on the
    international space. It will cause difficulties for France itself
    in future", Gazanfaroghlu said noting that one should not take the
    event seriously. "To date France's position in the world is not strong.

    France has become a state that is incapable to solve its domestic
    problems. The recent events have proved that as well", he said. As to
    the statement of the Azerbaijan Parliament, he said "the Azerbaijan
    Parliament has shown "on-the-fly" reaction to such an important
    issue for the first time, which is a positive factor. However, it is
    desirable such practice should be continued".

    Fazail Agamaly, chairman of Ana Vatan Party and a MP, said "the
    action of France is an attack on democracy, and single people are
    made responsible".

    According to the parliamentarian, it would be stupid to expect France,
    as an OSCE Minsk group co-chairman, demonstrating a just position in
    the Nagorno-Garabagh conflict settlement. The party chairman noted
    that he did not accept France's actions as double standards. "It is
    clear that the decision has been made in favor of Armenia. France is
    unambiguously defending Armenia on the international level".

    F. Agamaly noted that it is time for Azerbaijan to act more
    resolutely. "After this stage, we should not keep to self-defense,
    but attack as President Ilham Aliyev said. We have to take a right
    position to maintain the interests of our state and people. I can
    say that we should not expect France's and Armenia's further actions,
    but attack..."

    Analytical department, NGO "Right of choice"

    http://www.demaz.org/cgi-bin/e-cms/v is/vis.pl?s=001&p=0056&n=001049&g=
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