HOVIK ABRAHAMYAN SAID THE NUMBER
Support A1+!The Resolution 1643 on Armenia approved today expresses what John Prescott and George Colombier agreed on during their visit to Armenia in mid-January, told “A1+” George Colombier.
He considers that the creation of the Fact-finding group, in which the opposition is represented, is a positive development. The co-rapporteur praises the 28 pardons granted by Serzh Sargsyan, as well as the fact that a Working Group has been established and is headed by David Harutyunyan to revise articles 225 and 300 of the Criminal Code. That was the letter that the co-rapporteurs received from NA Chairman Hovik Abrahamyan on December 22. The letter also states that within a month the group will present its proposals to the parliament.
Do you know that the opposition considers that 28-the number of pardons-doesn’t correspond to reality? In response, Mr. Colombier told “A1+” that he is informed about that charge, but has received information from the Chairman of the National Assembly of Armenia and in addition, that number was announced by head of the Armenian delegation to the PACE David Harutyunyan.
According to Colombier, they decided not to suspend the Armenian delegation’s voting rights because they consider that there will soon be positive developments in Armenia with regard to the release of persons deprived of their liberty in relation to the events of March 1-2.
The second co-rapporteur John Prescott told journalists that the Resolution passed today corresponds to the reality in Armenia. In response to the journalist’s question, he expressed regret that the opposition accuses him of taking bribes. According to him, the co-rapporteurs are doing their best. He expressed his honest opinion and said that he doesn’t take bribes.
Karine Asatryan
Strasbourg
