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French "Genocide" law to be reviewed |
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Written by Administrator
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Thursday, 05 January 2006 |
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Jean-Louis Debre, the president of the French Assembly who is entrusted
with investigating laws concerning colonialism and historical issues,
said yesterday that the law concerning the so-called Armenian genocide
will be looked at again.
Speaking to radio Europe-1, Debre said that he would report on the
matter to President Jacques Chirac, adding, “I don’t have a preference
on this issue. Writing history is not the assembly’s duty. The best
solution for the freedom of the assembly and French history will be
offered to Chirac.” Nineteen prominent French historians last month
called for annulment of the laws urging recognition of the so-called
Armenian genocide and the like. |
