PACE GAVE TIME TO ARMENIA
French deputy Rene Andre and Polish deputy Zherzi Zhaskiernia have informed on the events, which have occurred in Armenia recently. . Both lecturers have condemned the violent measures applied concerning peace meetings on which the opposition expressed mistrust to President Robert Kocharyan, have stated that in the country did not carry out democratic reforms, human rights are violated, freedom of press is strangled, and have demanded from authorities written explanation in connection with the latest developments. The report reflects gross infringements during the presidential elections in Armenia, ignoring by authorities of protests of the Council of Europe in this occasion, the requirement to the Country’s management about realization of serious steps on the way of stabilization of situation.
Ten deputies have spoken in discussions on the report. They have especially noted the arbitrariness of police during dispersal of peace meetings, having emphasized, that thus did not spare even women, have stressed importance to start dialogue between authority and opposition. It was stressed the necessity of direction to Armenia special expert group for check of performance of resolution of the January session the PACE concerning Armenia, even is recommended to follow example the neighboring Georgia ("velvet revolution”), make amendments to the Constitution of the country connected with presidential and parliamentary elections. If before the last events it was informed, that in Armenia there are no political prisoners, now the situation changed, hundreds people are arrested. In statements, has found reflection extremely heavy political situation in the country. And some statements contain requirements about introduction of sanctions concerning the country, which have applied force over the citizens.
Some deputies demanded dialogue between authority and opposition, have noted importance of sending to Armenia a monitoring group, and special representative to study situation, have made offer on giving to Armenia time until September session for settlement of the question
Amendments to the resolution made by session in connection with the events which has occurred in Armenia, also have caused rough discussions among deputies. Despite of diligence and protests of the Armenian deputies, in the draft resolution have found reflection many amendments, including about carrying out in the country of mass arrests, giving to authorities of Armenia time till September for stabilization of situation by peace way (otherwise, the delegation of Armenia in the PACE will be deprived all powers). During voting, the majority of deputies supported these amendments. Thus, time for normalization of situation developed in the country is given to Armenia.
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