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ARMENIAN PM SAYS HE HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE RISE IN THE PUBLIC TRANSPORT FARE IN YEREVAN AND PASSES THE BUCK TO THE MAYOR
by Tatevik Shahunyan
Thursday, July 25, 12:52
Some political forces are trying to politicize the civil protests
against the rise in the public transport fare in Yerevan, but this
is just a civil campaign against poverty, Armenia's Prime Minister
Tigran Sargsyan said during the Government's meeting on Thursday.
He said that the protesters are seeking solidarity and justice. "I
understand them. A strong civil society is taking shape in Armenia, and
we must consider this fact when deciding something," the Premier said.
He said that the Government also gives high priority to the
independence of local governments - for this is one more step towards
democracy.
Sargsyan expressed displeasure with the work of the Municipality of
Yerevan and, particularly, the mayor of the city Taron Margaryan. He
said that the rise in the public transport fare was within the
Municipality's competence. So, he advised them to henceforth consult
people before passing crucial decisions. The Premier said that he
and the Cabinet are attentively following the Municipality's actions.
To note, the decision to raise the public transport in Yerevan was
not a surprise for the Government as the Premier claims. Before
being passed it was discussed at two government meetings. In one of
his interviews before the rise Armenia's Transport and Communication
Minister Gagik Beglaryan said that the Government would consider the
people's interests when raising the fare. But now that the people
have begun to protest, the Government is denying its complicity and
is trying to pass the buck to the Municipality.
To remind, people in Yerevan are actively protesting against the
decision to raise the public transport fare in the city from 100 AMD
to 150 AMD. Groups of activists are urging people to continue paying
100 AMD. Some car owners are carrying people free of charge. A group
of protesters are now picketing the Government building.
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by Tatevik Shahunyan
Thursday, July 25, 12:52
Some political forces are trying to politicize the civil protests
against the rise in the public transport fare in Yerevan, but this
is just a civil campaign against poverty, Armenia's Prime Minister
Tigran Sargsyan said during the Government's meeting on Thursday.
He said that the protesters are seeking solidarity and justice. "I
understand them. A strong civil society is taking shape in Armenia, and
we must consider this fact when deciding something," the Premier said.
He said that the Government also gives high priority to the
independence of local governments - for this is one more step towards
democracy.
Sargsyan expressed displeasure with the work of the Municipality of
Yerevan and, particularly, the mayor of the city Taron Margaryan. He
said that the rise in the public transport fare was within the
Municipality's competence. So, he advised them to henceforth consult
people before passing crucial decisions. The Premier said that he
and the Cabinet are attentively following the Municipality's actions.
To note, the decision to raise the public transport in Yerevan was
not a surprise for the Government as the Premier claims. Before
being passed it was discussed at two government meetings. In one of
his interviews before the rise Armenia's Transport and Communication
Minister Gagik Beglaryan said that the Government would consider the
people's interests when raising the fare. But now that the people
have begun to protest, the Government is denying its complicity and
is trying to pass the buck to the Municipality.
To remind, people in Yerevan are actively protesting against the
decision to raise the public transport fare in the city from 100 AMD
to 150 AMD. Groups of activists are urging people to continue paying
100 AMD. Some car owners are carrying people free of charge. A group
of protesters are now picketing the Government building.
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