Armenian National Democrats Unhappy about Signature Collection against Robert Kocahryan
23.07.2008,
20:20
Signature collection started on the initiative of the opposition for suing former president Robert Kocharyan in the Hague Tribunal has prompted criticism from National Democratic Party of Armenia.
YEREVAN, July 23. /ARKA/. Signature collection started on the initiative of the opposition for suing former president Robert Kocharyan in the Hague Tribunal has prompted criticism from National Democratic Party of Armenia.
In a statement issued on Tuesday, the party says the suit can strike hard at national interests and tarnish Armenia’s reputation.
The opposition accuses Kocharyan of orchestrating March killings in Yerevan.
The party says in its statement that the Hague Tribunal launches legal proceedings on suits filed by the state or international organization, not citizens. Besides, defendants are accused of crimes against humanity, ethnic cleansings or military crimes.
The party reminds to the opposition that Azerbaijani authorities have repeatedly stated that they intend to sue Armenians officials for committing ethnic cleansings, genocide and military crimes.
National Democrats think that Azerbaijanis will take advantage from Levon Ter-Petrosyan’s initiative.
They also fear that the Tribunal will considers suit against Robert Kocharyan instead of scrutinizing genocides committed against Armenians in Turkey and Azerbaijan.
The party urges the opposition to stop collecting signatures.
Otherwise, as National Democrats think, it will be considered as intended support for Azerbaijan’s plans to submit false accusations for Armenia and Karabakh to international organizations.
Armenian opposition headed by former President Levion Ter-Perosyan launched protests after the presidential election saying it was fraudulent.
The protests ended in clashes between protesters and law enforcements. As a result, ten were killed and 265 injured. 0---
In a statement issued on Tuesday, the party says the suit can strike hard at national interests and tarnish Armenia’s reputation.
The opposition accuses Kocharyan of orchestrating March killings in Yerevan.
The party says in its statement that the Hague Tribunal launches legal proceedings on suits filed by the state or international organization, not citizens. Besides, defendants are accused of crimes against humanity, ethnic cleansings or military crimes.
The party reminds to the opposition that Azerbaijani authorities have repeatedly stated that they intend to sue Armenians officials for committing ethnic cleansings, genocide and military crimes.
National Democrats think that Azerbaijanis will take advantage from Levon Ter-Petrosyan’s initiative.
They also fear that the Tribunal will considers suit against Robert Kocharyan instead of scrutinizing genocides committed against Armenians in Turkey and Azerbaijan.
The party urges the opposition to stop collecting signatures.
Otherwise, as National Democrats think, it will be considered as intended support for Azerbaijan’s plans to submit false accusations for Armenia and Karabakh to international organizations.
Armenian opposition headed by former President Levion Ter-Perosyan launched protests after the presidential election saying it was fraudulent.
The protests ended in clashes between protesters and law enforcements. As a result, ten were killed and 265 injured. 0---
