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WORLD'S FIRST PARLIAMENT PLANS TO CANCEL RECOGNITION OF 'ARMENIAN GENOCIDE'
Azerbaijan Business Center
April 18 2012
Baku, Fineko/abc.az. The world's first parliament, which can undo its
own recognition of "Armenian genocide" may become the Verkhovna Rada
of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea (ARC, Ukraine).
Rahim Humbatov, head of the Azerbaijani community of Crimea, says
that a relevant notification has already been done by the ARC
Verkhovna Rada.
"The ARC Verkhovna Rada's letter addressed to us says that after
considering the ARC Prosecutor's Office letter by the ARC Verkhovna
Rada Standing Committee on rulemaking and legal issues, it was drafted
a resolution of the Verkhovna Rada "On the abolition of the Act of the
Verkhovna Rada of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea from 19.05.2005
#1322/4-05 "On the Day of the tragedy of the Armenian people","
Humbatov said.
He points out that before the Crimean Azerbaijani community appealed
to the Crimean parliament to declare February 26 the Day of Remembrance
for the victims of the massacre in Khojaly.
"In the reply letter we were told that the Verkhovna Rada does not
have the appropriate authority to take the decision to declare
February 26 the Day of Remembrance for Victims of Khojaly" and
brought a lot of arguments. In response the Azerbaijani community
brought as an example the currently being cancelled act, expressing
misunderstanding of a situation when Parliament previously adopted
such an act. After examination of the matter the Verkhovna Rada Legal
Department analyzed the taken decision and issued a conclusion on the
illegality and unconstitutionality of Act #1322/4-05. Then the Crimean
prosecutor's office sent a letter to the Crimean parliament stating
the need to bring the above-said decision in accordance with the laws
of Ukraine. The Crimean Azerbaijani community, in turn, insisted that
the parliament of the Crimea, should adopt a resolution declaring
February 26 the Day of Remembrance for Victims of Khojaly, or cancel
Order #1322/4-05. I would say that we are satisfied with both the first
and the second option. Another would mean that the Verkhovna Rada uses
double standards, that is absolutely not acceptable," Humbatov stated.
He is satisfied with the Rada's determination to cancel Act #1322/4-05.
"We believe that there should be more intensive dialogue between
the Armenian and Azerbaijani publics, and we hope this dialogue will
promote to faster settlement of the Garabagh conflict. The alternative
is a war that will be much destructive than the previous one.
Azerbaijan would like to avoid such a scenario. Therefore, in the near
future the Azerbaijani community of Crimea is going to make a number
of proposals for enhanced dialogue between Armenians and Azerbaijanis,"
Humbatov concluded.
From: Baghdasarian
Azerbaijan Business Center
April 18 2012
Baku, Fineko/abc.az. The world's first parliament, which can undo its
own recognition of "Armenian genocide" may become the Verkhovna Rada
of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea (ARC, Ukraine).
Rahim Humbatov, head of the Azerbaijani community of Crimea, says
that a relevant notification has already been done by the ARC
Verkhovna Rada.
"The ARC Verkhovna Rada's letter addressed to us says that after
considering the ARC Prosecutor's Office letter by the ARC Verkhovna
Rada Standing Committee on rulemaking and legal issues, it was drafted
a resolution of the Verkhovna Rada "On the abolition of the Act of the
Verkhovna Rada of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea from 19.05.2005
#1322/4-05 "On the Day of the tragedy of the Armenian people","
Humbatov said.
He points out that before the Crimean Azerbaijani community appealed
to the Crimean parliament to declare February 26 the Day of Remembrance
for the victims of the massacre in Khojaly.
"In the reply letter we were told that the Verkhovna Rada does not
have the appropriate authority to take the decision to declare
February 26 the Day of Remembrance for Victims of Khojaly" and
brought a lot of arguments. In response the Azerbaijani community
brought as an example the currently being cancelled act, expressing
misunderstanding of a situation when Parliament previously adopted
such an act. After examination of the matter the Verkhovna Rada Legal
Department analyzed the taken decision and issued a conclusion on the
illegality and unconstitutionality of Act #1322/4-05. Then the Crimean
prosecutor's office sent a letter to the Crimean parliament stating
the need to bring the above-said decision in accordance with the laws
of Ukraine. The Crimean Azerbaijani community, in turn, insisted that
the parliament of the Crimea, should adopt a resolution declaring
February 26 the Day of Remembrance for Victims of Khojaly, or cancel
Order #1322/4-05. I would say that we are satisfied with both the first
and the second option. Another would mean that the Verkhovna Rada uses
double standards, that is absolutely not acceptable," Humbatov stated.
He is satisfied with the Rada's determination to cancel Act #1322/4-05.
"We believe that there should be more intensive dialogue between
the Armenian and Azerbaijani publics, and we hope this dialogue will
promote to faster settlement of the Garabagh conflict. The alternative
is a war that will be much destructive than the previous one.
Azerbaijan would like to avoid such a scenario. Therefore, in the near
future the Azerbaijani community of Crimea is going to make a number
of proposals for enhanced dialogue between Armenians and Azerbaijanis,"
Humbatov concluded.
From: Baghdasarian