Who will win-Obama or Congress?
The ARF welcomes the attempt to put the Armenian Genocide Resolution up for a vote in the U.S. Congress once again. "There is a real chance for the U.S. Congress to recognize the Armenian Genocide in this period. The latest events, particularly Turkey's relations with the U.S. and Israel and the Armenian-Turkish process have had an impact on moods," ARF faction secretary Artyusha Shahbazyan told "A1+".
According to him, U.S. President Barack Obama, the U.S. administration and the Department of State wish to assure that they will do everything possible to prevent the adoption of the Armenian Genocide Resolution in Congress, but the Congress is very resolute.
Mr. Shahbazyan says he doesn't know the fate of the Armenian Genocide Resolution this time. "There is pressure and threats during those processes. I think today the Turks are in a rather critical situation, but it is impossible to make absolute predictions in politics."
Republican MP Galust Sahakyan wasn't able to predict developments in the U.S. Congress. "The fact that the resolution is constantly discussed is already promising. I think the U.S. administration is not against recognition of the Armenian Genocide and there are simply discrepancies between the Congress and the government for political motives."
In a couple of hours it will be clear whether the Armenian Genocide Resolution 252 will be included in the agenda of the plenary session of the U.S. House of Representatives or not.
