Wednesday, May 10, 2006

Bulgarian Parliament Rejects Genocide Bill

"Bulgarian Parliament Rejects Genocide Bill
By Cihan News Agency
Published: Wednesday, May 10, 2006
zaman.com

An Armenian genocide resolution, presented by the racist and ultranationalist ATAKA party, was rejected by the Bulgarian parliament on Wednesday.

The resolution which called on the parliament to recognize the so-called Armenian genocide, were discussed today at the parliament general assembly. The Ruling Bulgarian Socialist Party and ethnic Turkish Movement of Rights and Freedoms (HOH) opposed the resolution.

In today's vote, 79 lawmakers rejected the resolution, 55 voted in favor, while 40 lawmakers abstained."

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