BRUSSELS—Members of the Chamber of Deputies (Parliament) of Belgium on Thursday with an overwhelming majority voted for the resolution recognizing the Armenian Genocide, reported the European Armenian Federation for Justice and Democracy (EAFJD).
Following a passionate debate a day earlier during the plenary session, when all party representatives in their speeches condemned the genocide perpetrated by Ottoman Turkey and stressed the need for the Republic of Turkey to recognize the Armeni
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Thanks and gratitude to the members of the Belgium parliament.
Their moral integrity and strength of character, and call to end the denial should be greatly appreciated.
One more important step to put pressure on the Turkish government.
And bravo to all for who were involved and worked to get the resolution passed. It is very rewarding as it was a coordinated and unified effort.
Vart Adjemian
GOD BLESS YOU BELGIUM!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I wonder why Turkey’s ambassador to Brussels, Mohammed Hakan Olcay Oghloo will not be recalled to Ankara for consultations!
Special note:
During the speech, Mr Peter De Roover said something very simple yet incredibly important and effective:
“Those who deny the Armenian Genocide place themselves on the side of those who were responsible for it”.
This is so brilliant, and plaques with this quote should be made and sent to all the despicable Genocide deniers in Tel Aviv, London and Washington.