Sarkozy says he will fight against Armenian Genocide denial in France

Sarkozy says he will fight against Armenian Genocide denial in France

PanARMENIAN.Net - Representatives of the Coordination Council of Armenian Organizations in France (CCAF) met with French President Nicolas Sarkozy to focus on the bill criminalizing the denial Armenian Genocide to be debated in the Senate on May 4, freelance journalist Jean Eckian told PanARMENIAN.Net

Earlier, the French government refused support to the bill introduced by Socialists, what aroused indignation of the Armenian community. Despite the support of the Socialist and Communist majority as well as some UMP members, the government can block the bill.

Meanwhile, President Sarkozy assured the CCAF that the government doesn’t exert pressure on Senate and he will fight against denial of the Armenian Genocide in France.

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