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Members of Parliament Raised Carrefour Issue
In answer to Member of Parliament Samvel Farmanyan's query Artak
Shaboyan, head of the State Commission for Protection of Economic
Competition, said he has learned about hindrances to the French
retailer Carrefour from the press. He noted that the issue has been
discussed thoroughly, and he has stated during several press
conferences that the representatives of Carrefour are welcome to come
up to the Commission if there are any problems. He notes that he has
received no requests from them.
Artak Shaboyan's answer angered Member of Parliament Nikol Pashinyan.
`What do you mean we held a press conference, let them come and we'll
discuss? Why didn't you contact Carrefour when the diplomats
accredited in Armenia raised this issue? Aren't you taking care about
competition? You think you are to hold press conferences and invite
those who have problems to come up to you?' he said.
`I have to repeat that we tried to invite the representatives of
Carrefour for a discussion through all the mass media to figure out
their problem, conduct an objective survey. Substantial facts are
needed, abstract statements are not sufficient for a body that makes
administrative decisions. Carrefour is a company that would feel free
to come and present their problems. If there were problems, they
should have voiced them. We are ready to hold public discussions,' he
said.
Nikol Pashinyan said the impression is that either the members of
government do not listen to the questions or they use ready texts to
utter. `Why haven't you written to Carrefour, posted on their
Facebook, twitted your invitation?' he repeated his question. Artak
Shaboyan assured that they have contacted with Carrefour in all the
possible ways.
16:49 08/04/2013
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http://www.lragir.am/index.php/eng/0/economy/view/29545
From: A. Papazian
In answer to Member of Parliament Samvel Farmanyan's query Artak
Shaboyan, head of the State Commission for Protection of Economic
Competition, said he has learned about hindrances to the French
retailer Carrefour from the press. He noted that the issue has been
discussed thoroughly, and he has stated during several press
conferences that the representatives of Carrefour are welcome to come
up to the Commission if there are any problems. He notes that he has
received no requests from them.
Artak Shaboyan's answer angered Member of Parliament Nikol Pashinyan.
`What do you mean we held a press conference, let them come and we'll
discuss? Why didn't you contact Carrefour when the diplomats
accredited in Armenia raised this issue? Aren't you taking care about
competition? You think you are to hold press conferences and invite
those who have problems to come up to you?' he said.
`I have to repeat that we tried to invite the representatives of
Carrefour for a discussion through all the mass media to figure out
their problem, conduct an objective survey. Substantial facts are
needed, abstract statements are not sufficient for a body that makes
administrative decisions. Carrefour is a company that would feel free
to come and present their problems. If there were problems, they
should have voiced them. We are ready to hold public discussions,' he
said.
Nikol Pashinyan said the impression is that either the members of
government do not listen to the questions or they use ready texts to
utter. `Why haven't you written to Carrefour, posted on their
Facebook, twitted your invitation?' he repeated his question. Artak
Shaboyan assured that they have contacted with Carrefour in all the
possible ways.
16:49 08/04/2013
Story from Lragir.am News:
http://www.lragir.am/index.php/eng/0/economy/view/29545
From: A. Papazian