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NONO NOT APPOINTED FOR MONEY?
Naira Hayrumyan
http://www.lragir.am/index.php/eng/0/society/view/28202
Story from Lragir.am News:
16:34 29/11/2012
The civil society of Armenia celebrates another victory. Gabriel
Poghosyan nicknamed Nono will not be appointed to the office of
director of Khosrov reserve.
Someone considers it a real victory while others say the government
wanted to display to the world that it takes into account the public
opinion. But it is noteworthy that the decision not to appoint
Poghosyan was taken after two international organizations stated to
suspend the implementation of their programs in the reserve in case of
Nono's appointment. It means the person was not appointed due to money.
This brings us to the conclusion that it is possible to influence
any decision with the help of money. In this task, the international
organizations can help the civil society which finances reforms in
many state bodies. Threats to cut funding were enough to make the
Armenian authorities change their decision.
However, as a rule the international organizations avoid clash with
the authorities though in private conversations they may even speak
about the system of kickbacks. Anyway, part of the money directed at
reforms, corruption fight, environmental protection and other does
not reach the target.
But the citizens of Armenia have lawful ways of influencing the
government materially, ranging from strikes to protests and civil
disobedience actions. Along with international organizations which
announce about suspension of funding of programs the indignant
citizens of Armenia could refuse to pay ecological fees since they
are not used effectively.
Statements or even crowded protests will not produce any results.
"Material disobedience" is much more effective.
From: Baghdasarian
Naira Hayrumyan
http://www.lragir.am/index.php/eng/0/society/view/28202
Story from Lragir.am News:
16:34 29/11/2012
The civil society of Armenia celebrates another victory. Gabriel
Poghosyan nicknamed Nono will not be appointed to the office of
director of Khosrov reserve.
Someone considers it a real victory while others say the government
wanted to display to the world that it takes into account the public
opinion. But it is noteworthy that the decision not to appoint
Poghosyan was taken after two international organizations stated to
suspend the implementation of their programs in the reserve in case of
Nono's appointment. It means the person was not appointed due to money.
This brings us to the conclusion that it is possible to influence
any decision with the help of money. In this task, the international
organizations can help the civil society which finances reforms in
many state bodies. Threats to cut funding were enough to make the
Armenian authorities change their decision.
However, as a rule the international organizations avoid clash with
the authorities though in private conversations they may even speak
about the system of kickbacks. Anyway, part of the money directed at
reforms, corruption fight, environmental protection and other does
not reach the target.
But the citizens of Armenia have lawful ways of influencing the
government materially, ranging from strikes to protests and civil
disobedience actions. Along with international organizations which
announce about suspension of funding of programs the indignant
citizens of Armenia could refuse to pay ecological fees since they
are not used effectively.
Statements or even crowded protests will not produce any results.
"Material disobedience" is much more effective.
From: Baghdasarian