SYDNEY: John Alexander MP used a Constituency Address in Parliament to affirm his position on the Armenian Genocide, while paying tribute to the Armenian-Australian community of Bennelong.
The statement on Thursday afternoon came after a meeting with the Armenian National Committee of Australia (ANC Australia) earlier in the week during which Alexander pledged to advocate for recognition of the Armenian Genocide in the Federal Parliament of Australia.
"An issue of great importance to this community is the lack of appropriate recognition of the Genocide by the Ottoman Empire," said Alexander.
"To Bennelong’s constituents of Armenian heritage, I extend to you my full support, as you carry this burden that weighs so heavily on your collective conscience."
ANC Australia Executive Director Varant Meguerditchian described the statement as the first step in Alexander’s advocacy efforts.
He said: "Mr. Alexander has now placed on parliamentary record his affirmation of the historical reality of the Armenian Genocide."
"We thank Mr. Alexander and trust that as representative for the most heavily populated Armenian-Australian electorate he will champion the cause for Armenian Genocide recognition in the Federal Parliament of Australia."
Picture above from John Alexander's meeting with ANC Australia and the Australian Hellenic Council last week
