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GYUMRI DRIVERS SAY THEY WERE THREATENED BY POLICE. RULING COALITION PROMISES TO DISCUSS ISSUE
epress.am
09.09.2011
The ruling coalition will discuss the problem with public transport
coming to Yerevan from the regions ahead of today's Armenian National
Congress (HAK) rally. This news was conveyed to Epress.am by ruling
coalition representative in the dialogue with HAK, Prosperous Armenia
MP Naira Zohrabyan (pictured).
"I heard about the issue, and since head of our delegation Davit
Harutyunyan is in France, at the PACE monitoring session, I will
raise this issue after he returns and we will discuss it," she said.
Recall, after the last meeting between the two camps, Harutyunyan
had promised to take action so that there are no problems with the
public transportation routes.
"Of course, in some cases there are setbacks, but special attention
will be paid so there are no obstructions on that day [i.e. the day
of HAK rallies], considering the political bent on the issue, which
exists today ," he had said.
However, today, the HAK central office claimed it received calls from
people in Gavar, Voskevaz and Chambarak who said the roads to Yerevan
have been blocked by police.
In Gyumri, the driver of a minibus available for hire told an Epress.am
correspondent that he and several other drivers were called in to
the police station and told not to take anyone to Yerevan.
"They threatened [me], saying if they see my vehicle in Yerevan,
it won't be good," said the driver, who opted to remain anonymous.
Earlier, Epress.am reported that drivers of public transportation
vehicles and taxis servicing routes from Shamshadin, Abovyan, Armavir
and Etchmiadzin to Yerevan were allegedly instructed to cease working
and not to drive passengers to Yerevan.
From: A. Papazian
epress.am
09.09.2011
The ruling coalition will discuss the problem with public transport
coming to Yerevan from the regions ahead of today's Armenian National
Congress (HAK) rally. This news was conveyed to Epress.am by ruling
coalition representative in the dialogue with HAK, Prosperous Armenia
MP Naira Zohrabyan (pictured).
"I heard about the issue, and since head of our delegation Davit
Harutyunyan is in France, at the PACE monitoring session, I will
raise this issue after he returns and we will discuss it," she said.
Recall, after the last meeting between the two camps, Harutyunyan
had promised to take action so that there are no problems with the
public transportation routes.
"Of course, in some cases there are setbacks, but special attention
will be paid so there are no obstructions on that day [i.e. the day
of HAK rallies], considering the political bent on the issue, which
exists today ," he had said.
However, today, the HAK central office claimed it received calls from
people in Gavar, Voskevaz and Chambarak who said the roads to Yerevan
have been blocked by police.
In Gyumri, the driver of a minibus available for hire told an Epress.am
correspondent that he and several other drivers were called in to
the police station and told not to take anyone to Yerevan.
"They threatened [me], saying if they see my vehicle in Yerevan,
it won't be good," said the driver, who opted to remain anonymous.
Earlier, Epress.am reported that drivers of public transportation
vehicles and taxis servicing routes from Shamshadin, Abovyan, Armavir
and Etchmiadzin to Yerevan were allegedly instructed to cease working
and not to drive passengers to Yerevan.
From: A. Papazian