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    CCAF MET WITH PRESIDENT SARKOZY

    Jean Eckian
    Paris

    On Wednesday, May 4 the French Senate will examine the bill penalizing
    denial of Armenian genocide. The question was brought up by the
    Socialist Party.

    However, following the French government statements indicating that it
    does not support this bill, a major concern was spread in the ranks
    of the Armenian community, relayed by the French press noting the
    "anger of the Armenians".

    Despite the support of the majority of the Socialist party, communists
    and some senators of UMP, the watchword of government may block
    the adoption of the bill. For this reason the delegation of the
    Coordination Council of Armenian Organizations in France (CCAF)
    met with President Sarkozy on Saturday.

    The Head of the French State indicated to the representatives of
    the CCAF, Mourad Papazian and Ara Toranian that 'the government will
    leave the Senate free to determine its vote, without instruction by
    the presidential majority', reiterating his commitment to the need
    of fighting denial of the Armenian genocide in France.

    The delegation included the former minister Patrick Devedjian
    and the president's son Jean Sarkozy, as well as Levon Sayan, the
    representative of Charles Aznavour.

    Earlier on April 27, the Hurriyet had reported that a Turkish
    delegation was coming to Paris to make pressure on the French senators.

    On May 4, the Armenians will hold a demonstration in front of the
    French Senate.

    Story from Lragir.am News:
    http://www.lragir.am/engsrc/politics21616.html

    Published: 11:22:48 - 02/05/2011




    From: A. Papazian
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