Leader of opposition Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) Devlet Bahceli said Thursday that the adoption of a resolution at the French Parliament that criminalizes the rejection of Armenian allegations pertaining to the incidents of 1915 was a big scandal and a black mark in history.
In a written statement released Thursday, Bahceli said that the Armenian resolution dealt a serious blow to the freedom of expression and thought.
The resolution was meaningful as it demonstrated the real intentions and stance of the Western mentality, Bahceli stressed.
The MHP strongly condemns and curses today's political decision in France, Bahceli also said.
The resolution adopted at the French Parliament on Thursday criminalizes the rejection of Armenian allegations pertaining to the incidents of 1915 with a prison term of one year and a monetary fine of 45,000 euros.
Turkey strongly opposes the issue of the incidents of 1915 being used as a tool in French politics. Many believe that French President Nicolas Sarkozy supports the Armenian resolution in order to garner support from France's Armenian population that number around 500,000.
France will hold the first round of next year's presidential election on April 22 and the second round run-off on May 6. French President Sarkozy is running for a second term.
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