Monument to Humanity sculptor intends to appeal demolition decisionFebruary 3, 2011 - 13:33 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The sculptor of Monument to Humanity in Kars is strongly opposed to the decision to demolish the statue. Mehmet Aksoy said he would “stand in front of the statue against demolition workers” to protect the statue if necessary. He also said his lawyer, Turgut Kazan, will file a lawsuit against the Kars Municipality’s decision. Aksoy said he obtained the required permission from the Supreme Council of Monuments to erect the statue. “Most of what is being said about the statue is not correct. Did I come from space and erect the statue without showing it to anyone? They claim that I did not obtain the required permission for the statue. That’s not correct; I have all the required permission. They have decided to demolish the statue, but my lawyer will appeal the decision. That’s not a pile-up of stones. I do not know why all of this is happening. They will shatter the statue and Turkey will be disgraced before the entire world,” he stated, Today’s Zaman reported. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | Get Started: An educational platform for young startuppers The Get Started program which operates in two phases is an important platform for young startuppers. Byblos Bank Armenia celebrates Students' Day with scholarship recipients YSU students who received scholarships from Byblos Bank Armenia gathered in a casual setting to meet with the Bank's CEO, Hayk Stepanyan. Azerbaijan extends Rune Vardanyan’s arrest by 5 months A court in Azerbaijan has extended the arrest of former Nagorno-Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan by five months. Armenia border residents dissatisfied with delimitation Residents Kirants are dissatisfied with the results of the delimitation of the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan. |