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ARMENIA'S AUTHORITIES UNDERESTIMATE SOCIETY - EX-MP
15:50 26.07.13
Azat Arshakyan, an ex-member of Armenia's parliament, believes that
the Yerevan Municipality showed disrespect for society by raising
fares and, later, suspending its decision.
"They are just underestimating our society. I think it was mere
disrespect," he said.
As to whether it was an authorities-constructed scenario "for people
to feel happy about their small triumph", he said: "I do not think
it was a test. I think it was a spontaneous triumph."
Also, the issue of raising incomes can be put on the agenda along
with the price rise.
"The government's duty is to govern and create. Armenia round the
world can get rich except for Armenians in Armenia," Arshakyan said.
Chairman of the Political Scientists Union of Armenia Hmayak
Hovannisyan reminded the journalists that two months ago he warned
the authorities would orchestrate social unrest to be able to meet
the challenges.
"Donors have gone back on their promise to provide funds if Armenia's
authorities organized good elections. This is also a problem of
geopolitical orientation - a most serious step with its consequences,"
he said.
Despite the claims that the movement is nonpolitical, Hovhannisyan
said: "If this is a social movement expressing the opinion of the
larger part of society, then political movements are not party
movements."
"Authorities like giving bribes and dividing. It is common knowledge
that socially vulnerable sections are using transport," he added.
Armenian News - Tert.am
15:50 26.07.13
Azat Arshakyan, an ex-member of Armenia's parliament, believes that
the Yerevan Municipality showed disrespect for society by raising
fares and, later, suspending its decision.
"They are just underestimating our society. I think it was mere
disrespect," he said.
As to whether it was an authorities-constructed scenario "for people
to feel happy about their small triumph", he said: "I do not think
it was a test. I think it was a spontaneous triumph."
Also, the issue of raising incomes can be put on the agenda along
with the price rise.
"The government's duty is to govern and create. Armenia round the
world can get rich except for Armenians in Armenia," Arshakyan said.
Chairman of the Political Scientists Union of Armenia Hmayak
Hovannisyan reminded the journalists that two months ago he warned
the authorities would orchestrate social unrest to be able to meet
the challenges.
"Donors have gone back on their promise to provide funds if Armenia's
authorities organized good elections. This is also a problem of
geopolitical orientation - a most serious step with its consequences,"
he said.
Despite the claims that the movement is nonpolitical, Hovhannisyan
said: "If this is a social movement expressing the opinion of the
larger part of society, then political movements are not party
movements."
"Authorities like giving bribes and dividing. It is common knowledge
that socially vulnerable sections are using transport," he added.
Armenian News - Tert.am