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DEMOLISHING KIOSKS IN ARMENIAN CAPITAL PUT ON HOLD, SAY KIOSK OWNERS
epress.am
09.07.2011 16:56
The fate of a few kiosks on Papazyan St. in Yerevan is still
uncertain. Recall, 9 of the kiosks were demolished upon a Yerevan City
Hall decision last month, since the city did not extend its contract
with the owners of these kiosks.
Kiosk owner Narine Kirakosyan told Epress.am that her stall is
currently in operation, though initially she was told it would
be demolished in 7 days. According to Kirakosyan, the outcry that
resulted from the initial announcement that the kiosks would be
demolished was the reason the process was put on hold.
Furthermore, she added, her contract is in effect till 2012.
Kirakosyan noted that several kiosk owners have information that the
district chief will meet with them on Saturday and try to offer help
(by way of offering alternative employment options), which Yerevan
mayor Karen Karapetyan had promised earlier.
"They tear down a person's house and then they say let's offer help.
What help can they offer? If someone were to lay a finger on what they
have, their restaurants or car wash stands, they'd smash people's
heads in. The whole country is emptying; I don't know what will be
the end for Armenia," said Kirakosyan.
She said she will fight with other kiosk owners and attend all protest
rallies to voice her concerns.
epress.am
09.07.2011 16:56
The fate of a few kiosks on Papazyan St. in Yerevan is still
uncertain. Recall, 9 of the kiosks were demolished upon a Yerevan City
Hall decision last month, since the city did not extend its contract
with the owners of these kiosks.
Kiosk owner Narine Kirakosyan told Epress.am that her stall is
currently in operation, though initially she was told it would
be demolished in 7 days. According to Kirakosyan, the outcry that
resulted from the initial announcement that the kiosks would be
demolished was the reason the process was put on hold.
Furthermore, she added, her contract is in effect till 2012.
Kirakosyan noted that several kiosk owners have information that the
district chief will meet with them on Saturday and try to offer help
(by way of offering alternative employment options), which Yerevan
mayor Karen Karapetyan had promised earlier.
"They tear down a person's house and then they say let's offer help.
What help can they offer? If someone were to lay a finger on what they
have, their restaurants or car wash stands, they'd smash people's
heads in. The whole country is emptying; I don't know what will be
the end for Armenia," said Kirakosyan.
She said she will fight with other kiosk owners and attend all protest
rallies to voice her concerns.