Zaruhi Postanjyan’s case was discussed in PACE Bureau

Aravot.am inquired from head of the Armenian Delegation in PACE David Harutyunyan whether a member of the Assembly may be prosecuted for expressing an opinion or voicing a question in the PACE. Isn’t it predictable that this move of Armenia will deserve counteraction in the Assembly, as it has happened earlier with Shavarsh Kocharyan and the same Zaruhi Postanjyan when changes were made in the delegation with regard thereto. David Harutyunyan replied, “It is not predictable. Moreover, the reaction with regard to the question is extremely negative here. In addition, a large mass of members consider that the real voice of opposition in this case does not sound”. Zaruhi Postanjyan, today, appealed to the members of the PACE Bureau. And the issue was discussed in the Bureau by the recommendation of Samed Seidov. To Note that Seidov is the head of the Azerbaijani delegation in PACE. Zaruhi Postanjyan applied also to the PACE Committee on Regulations, informing that the Speaker of the RA National Assembly wants to withdraw her from the Armenian delegation because of the question addressed to the President Serzh Sargsyan. As it was conveyed to “Liberty” radio by Ms. Postanjyan, she had received clarifications from the Committee that Abrahamyan is not entitled to change the composition of the Armenian delegation, because the composition of the delegation has already been established, and if Abrahamyan attempts to interfere with his operations, he will get a response from the Council of Europe. The opposition MP believes that Abrahamyan can not withdraw her from the Armenian delegation in the future, since all the factions of the Armenian Parliament should be represented in the PACE. If, next year in January, when a new composition of delegates and powers are approved, there will be problems, then the European structure will react. To note also that the initiators of the protest regarding Zaruhi Postanjyan near the PACE building have appealed to the Secretary General of the Council of Europe and Human Rights Commissioner of the Council of Europe.