Resolution adoption is a concrete step
The U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee's discussion on the Armenian Genocide bill encouraged Yerevan citizens who sat up yesterday evening to know the results of the vote.
Economist Sergei Cholakhian celebrated the event with his family over a glass of champagne.
"I come from Kars. If my parents were alive they would be happy to see their cherished wish realized. We couldn't sleep the whole night and waited impatiently for the Committee's final decision," Sergei Cholakhian told A1+.
Most of A1+'s respondents said the adoption of Resolution 252 was a concrete step rather than a moral victory.
Some recalled that Committee had adopted similar resolutions in 2000, 2005 and 2007 but they failed to be put on floor vote in the House of Representatives
"I am too happy and too proud. But my happiness would be at its peak if the Resolution were adopted by the House of Representatives as well," said Karapet Petrosyan.
Lawyer Hovhannes Rushanyan welcomed all congressmen who dared to vote for the Resolution.
"During his pre-election campaign Barack Obama pledged to recognize the Armenian Genocide. Armenians were waiting for Obama to keep his promise. I am hopeful that he will do it on the eve of April 24," said the retired lawyer.
Painter Erwand Frangulyan says the Resolution was to be passed to exclude repetition of similar crimes against humanity.
"Every criminal must know that his crime will be exposed and criticized by progressive peoples of the world," he added.
