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MORE KARABAKH WAR HEROES JOINING PROTEST TO DEFEND VIOLATED RIGHTS
13:11 ~U 10.06.13
Veteran heroes of the Nagorno-Karabakh war will meet next Sunday in
Yerevan's Liberty Square for a protest- demonstration in defense of
their rights, Tert.am has learned from an activist.
Speaking to our correspondent, a participant of the Karabakh war,
Khachatur Tovmasyan, said they expect to gather together around
300-400 freedom fighters at the meeting.
Several war heroes last month started a series of protests under the
leadership of Colonel Volodya Avetisyan, urging for government efforts
to revise their social guarantees and pension calculation mechanisms.
The group later submitted a letter to the government, which they say
hasn't received a proper attention to date.
Avetisyan had earlier told Tert.am that the premier had promised to
meet them again to talk over concrete proposals.
But Tovmasyan said the meeting held subsequently had not left them
content.
"It's common for them to see people off with good words, lulling them
into a false sense of security. We do not believe the prime minister.
One has to practice what he preaches. It is a long time we have been
believing [the authorities]; more than 20 years," he said, adding
that they have no more time to wait.
Asked whether any representatives of political forces have contacted
them to express a willingness to attend the upcoming event, Tovmasyan
answered that they haven't yet received any call. But he said they
would be happy to see an increasing number of supporters joining them.
"Today, however, we do not see the forces who would protect our
interests in their speeches. All take a neutral position," he added.
http://www.tert.am/en/news/2013/06/10/meeting-jun16/
13:11 ~U 10.06.13
Veteran heroes of the Nagorno-Karabakh war will meet next Sunday in
Yerevan's Liberty Square for a protest- demonstration in defense of
their rights, Tert.am has learned from an activist.
Speaking to our correspondent, a participant of the Karabakh war,
Khachatur Tovmasyan, said they expect to gather together around
300-400 freedom fighters at the meeting.
Several war heroes last month started a series of protests under the
leadership of Colonel Volodya Avetisyan, urging for government efforts
to revise their social guarantees and pension calculation mechanisms.
The group later submitted a letter to the government, which they say
hasn't received a proper attention to date.
Avetisyan had earlier told Tert.am that the premier had promised to
meet them again to talk over concrete proposals.
But Tovmasyan said the meeting held subsequently had not left them
content.
"It's common for them to see people off with good words, lulling them
into a false sense of security. We do not believe the prime minister.
One has to practice what he preaches. It is a long time we have been
believing [the authorities]; more than 20 years," he said, adding
that they have no more time to wait.
Asked whether any representatives of political forces have contacted
them to express a willingness to attend the upcoming event, Tovmasyan
answered that they haven't yet received any call. But he said they
would be happy to see an increasing number of supporters joining them.
"Today, however, we do not see the forces who would protect our
interests in their speeches. All take a neutral position," he added.
http://www.tert.am/en/news/2013/06/10/meeting-jun16/