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    BEYOND LISKA AND SYLVIA
    Hakob Badalyan

    Lragir.am News
    http://www.lragir.am/engsrc/comments24214.html
    12:25:24 - 16/11/2011

    In the context of the Marriott-based battle of Surik Khachatryan,
    the governor of Syunik, a bigger phenomenon is outlining, namely the
    clash of interests in the sector of mining.

    It is beyond doubt that Sylvia Hambardzumyan cannot be a passer-by
    in mining. In this highly-profitable sector decisions are made at
    the top level. So, fitting in mining quotas rules out probability.

    On the other hand, if decisions are made, and quotas are set at
    the top level, is Sylvia Hambardzumyan that ingenuous to try to
    oppose this level and pronounce the names of the governor of Syunik,
    the minister of energy, and even the prime minister as the persons
    trespassing upon her property?

    Apparently, the emergence of multiple poles in the sector of mining
    is thus revealed. In other words, decisions on this sector are not
    made easily any more, or the sector is facing difficult decisions,
    which intensifies the conflict of interests.

    Mining is the last refuge of the government's economic policy. Despite
    declarations on modern technologies and SME support, these sectors
    either develop slowly or hardly survive.

    Growth in the sector of information technologies is insufficient
    to be considered as a dominant economic sector. This sector is far
    behind the world pace.

    SMEs survive on crumbs left over by oligopolies and monopolies.

    Construction slowed down because buildings were built but apartments
    do not sell.

    Mines are left. They will ensure statistic growth for the economy of
    Armenia, at the same time ensuring "performance" of the shaded budget
    of the government. Besides, the tension of resources is almost at
    its peak, and partly renouncing the shaded sector is an inevitable
    necessity.

    Automatically, the question occurs at whose expense shaded business
    must be reduced for the sake of statistics. It caused tensions
    in mines, and one of the first flowers was Sylvia Hambardzumyan's
    public speech.

    In this context, Liska's assault on the business lady at the Marriott
    Armenia Hotel becomes secondary, I repeat only in this context. Even
    without this incident, the clash of interests in mining sector would
    not be weaker.

    Now that the Special Investigative Service has launched proceedings,
    it is highly important to conduct an impartial investigation because
    the practice of prosecution of hooliganism by government officials
    must be established one day.

    However, it is as important to know what other measures the SIS will
    take regarding the other statements made by Sylvia Hambardzumyan
    earlier. If investigated impartially, they may reveal much more
    truth about the mining sector than just the dispute between Surik
    Khachatryan and Sylvia Hambardzumyan.

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