RESPONSE EXPECTED FROM MARY JOVANOVICH
- Will She Recognize The Genocide
A tough exam is in store for Mary Jovanovich whose candidacy was nominated by President George Bush for the vacancy of the US Ambassador in Armenia, on March 28.
The experienced diplomat that used to hold positions in different CIS countries for many years and who is the US Ambassador in Kirgizstan at the moment, before holding her new position must express a clear stance regarding Armenian Genocide.
During her activity in Ukraine and Kirgizstan Mary Jovanovich was famous as a champion of the protection of human rights and establishment of democracy. Some people even state that she is well “specialized” in organizing “colored revolutions”.
So it is quite comprehensible that a diplomat of similar principles can’t overlook an issue that has direct connection with democracy and human rights, and the fate of the country and the people where she is going to represent the interests of the United States.
We have already informed our readers that democratic Congressman Jim Costa, representing Fresno, has recently sent a letter to Mary Jovanovich asking her to express her stance regarding the Genocide of Armenians: “It is very important for the USA to have an Ambassador in Armenia. But before the Senate approves this candidacy it is not less important for me and my voters to have knowledge about the attitude of the future Ambassador towards the first genocide of the 20th century - Armenian Genocide.”
The posture of the Democratic Congressman representing Vilyam Saroyan’s native Fresno displays that the US Armenian Community continues the struggle after the ex-US Ambassador to Armenia John Evance was called back.
We must remind you that John Evance has been called back after making an announcement regarding the recognition of Armenian Genocide. Richard Hogland appointed as an Ambassador after Evance avoided giving any clear assessment to the Genocide, which is why his appointment was twice blocked by the member of the US Senate Robert Menendez.
Eventually last August the State department refused Richard Hogland’s candidacy. Thus, at present congressman Jim Costa has the right to clarify Mary Jovanovich’s attitude regarding the Genocide of Armenians.
Moreover, democratic Senator Robert Menendez has already announced that he can yet again block the new appointment of the US Ambassador to Armenia, if Mary Jovanovich refuses to recognize the Genocide of Armenians. It is a matter of a principle for some part of the democrats and for the two democratic presidential candidates it is a pre-election strategy, as both support the recognition of Armenian Genocide.
And because the approval of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Senate is indispensable for the appointment of an Ambassador in any country it will be very hard for Mary Jovanovich to avoid Hogland’s fate.
We shouldn’t also overlook the factor of time. The pre-election campaign in the USA is approaching a decisive stage. That is why at the end of his term of office; George Bush will hardly manage to appoint Mary Jovanovich, or to overcome the obstacles put forward by the Senate. At the final stage of the pre-election campaign George Bush can have a very bad impact on he rating of his party member Republican Mc Cain and the latter will be completely deprived of the limited support of Armenian Community in the USA.
That is the reason why Mary Jovanovich has to answer the question of Congressman Jim Costa and later – the sober questions of Senator Robert Menendez. Moreover, if for Mary Jovanovich, the annihilation of 1.5 million innocent people is not a Genocide it will be impossible for her to appear as a champion of the protection of human rights and democracy in Armenia.
Thus not only do President Bush and his administration over again face the issue of the recognition of Armenian Genocide but the latter also becomes a political factor in the whole USA entering the final stage of the pre-election campaign.
The united Armenian Community in America, determined in the issue of the recognition of the Genocide will never retreat and before November 3, it will be very difficult for the presidential candidates to ignore their standpoint.”
- ARMEN TSATURYAN
RESPONSE EXPECTED FROM MARY JOVANOVICH
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