Representatives of the Moldovan NGOs demanded resignation of parliamentary advocate Aurelia Grigoriu following her controversial statements made during the international conference in Yerevan, vesti.md reported.

In their statements, representatives of NGO said Grigoriu made a political statement which misrepresented the situation of human rights in conflict areas and responsibilities of the Council of Europe “which is incompatible with the official duties of the ombudsman.”

They said Girgoriu’s remarks created prerequisites for tension in relations between Moldova, Armenia and Azerbaijan.

During last week’s international forum that was held in Armenia’s capital city Yerevan, Grigoriu had said: “Armenia has occupied 20 percent of Azerbaijan’s territories committing genocide against Azerbaijanis.”

This statement caused a negative reaction in Armenia and in Moldova, alike. The statement was condemned and it was considered a provocation aimed at exacerbating the situation.    

In addition, the Armenian community of Moldova informed about its intention to formally demand from the Moldovan parliament the remove Aurelia Grigoriu from office.