VIENNA, 18 February 2015 – The Bureau of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly today unanimously rejected the Russian Federation’s designation of Olga Kovitidi as a Member of the OSCE PA. Ms. Kovitidi was identified by the Russian Federation as a Member of the Federation Council representing the so-called government of Crimea. The Bureau made its decision following an official challenge by the Ukrainian Delegation to the OSCE PA regarding the nomination.
The Bureau is composed of the elected President, Vice-Presidents, Treasurer and Officers of the Assembly’s three General Committees. The Bureau considered the recommendation of a Credentials Committee, whose members were …read more
Source: OSCE