Armenian Speaker, head of PACE Armenian delegation Tigran Torosyan yesterday met with CE Sec. Gen. Terry Davis, reports the Press Service of the NA of Armenia. During the meeting Torosyan remarked that after the constitutional referendum changes should be introduced to over 60 laws to make them comply with the Constitution of Armenia: changes are already made in 10 out of these. In his words, during the summer active work will be carried out for the Electoral Code to be adopted this autumn. The Speaker noted the importance of forming of atmosphere of solidarity with political forces.
In his turn Mr. Davis congratulated Torosyan over election as Parliament Chair and noted the importance of the Parliament’s work during the next year from the point of view of democratic development of Armenia, especially the coming election in 2007.
The interlocutors also noted the issue of Azeri delegation’s aggressive policy at the PACE. As Torosyan noted, Azeri MPs use PACE as platform to spread senseless and false information, as well as invented accusations against Armenia. Specifically, in this case during discussion of all issues Azeri delegation members raised the issue of fires in the Nagorno Karabakh security zone. Torosyan presented the true state of affairs to the CE Sec. Gen. The Armenian Speaker underscored that while the NKR leadership addressed the Office of the OSCE Chairman-in-Office, asking for monitoring to refute the alleged accusations, Azeris organized a political show in Strasbourg. In the situation it is not possible to make Armenian MPs refrain from statements in response. Torosyan underscored that spreading invented accusations runs counter to CE principles and suggested taking measures to fix the situation. Terry Davis agreed that the problem is serious and promised to take respective steps.
