RA CC decision not binding upon Turkey

PanARMENIAN.Net - The RA Constitutional Court's decision pursues political rather than legal goals, as it is aimed at resolving domestic policy issues, Heritage parliamentary group member Stepan Safaryan said.



"The conclusion is not legally binding upon Turkey," he told a news conference in Yerevan.



At that, he noted that recent processes have split Armenian opposition into 3 groups - Heritage which is strongly against CC decision, ARFD Dashnaktsutyun which is partially satisfied and Armenian National Congress which fully supports the process.



With regard to ARFD's recent statement to continue struggle in parliament, Mr. Safaryan found the such efforts fruitless.



As to Heritage party's plans, the MP said they intend to hold protest rallies to neutralize the negative effects of CC decision.



Founded in 2002, Heritage a National Liberal Party is national by its roots, liberal in its economic principle, and an advocate of the democratic system of governance and due process for its citizens.  The party's objective is the development of Armenia as a democratic, lawful, and rights-based country that anchors its domestic and foreign policies in the nation's sovereign interest. During the party's Third Congress on May 30, 2005, Raffi K. Hovannisian was elected chairman. The other eight members of the party board were elected by secret vote.



The Protocols aimed at normalization of bilateral ties and opening of the border between Armenia and Turkey were signed in Zurich by Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian and his Turkish counterpart Ahmet Davutoglu on October 10, 2009, after a series of diplomatic talks held through Swiss mediation.

On January 12, 2010, the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Armenia found the protocols conformable to the country's Organic Law.