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Civilians protesting against natural gas price hikes in front of
Armenia's government residence
YEREVAN, May 16./ARKA/. Over dozens civilians are protesting Thursday
in front of Yerevan's government residence against the hikes in the
natural gas prices.
ARF Dashnaktsutyun high official Armen Rustamyan and Dashnaktsutyun
deputy Artsvik Minasyan are also among the protesters.
Appealing to the protesters, Rustamyan said the increase of the gas
tariff will cause inflation and unprecedented social tenseness.
`The government should undertake all the measure to prevent it and
reach some agreement with its strategic partner,' he said.
Earlier this week, Armenia-based ArmRosgazprom CJSC and Transgaz Ltd.
requested Armenia's Public Services Regulatory Commission to
re-evaluate the current natural gas tariff.
The tariff per each thousand of cubic meters for the consumers who use
up to 10,000 cubic m per month is requested to increase from 132,000
(including VAT) to 221,000 drams (including VAT).
At present, Armenia buys 1,000 cubic meters of the Russian natural gas
at 180 dollars, the tariff for the consumers stands at 132 drams/
cubic meters (about 32 cents).
The protesters claim their decision to rally in front of the
government building was not initially planned by any coordinators,
they just spontaneously discussed it on Facebook. The demonstrations
may take place in the regions as well in front of the residences of
local administrations.
The protesters wrote a letter to the Public Services Regulatory
Commission claiming not to approve the price hikes as it will make the
current poor social situation in the republic even worse.
At this time, the protesters are walking to the building of the
Commission to submit the letter, afterwards they plan to head to the
President's residence place. - 0-
From: Baghdasarian
Armenia's government residence
YEREVAN, May 16./ARKA/. Over dozens civilians are protesting Thursday
in front of Yerevan's government residence against the hikes in the
natural gas prices.
ARF Dashnaktsutyun high official Armen Rustamyan and Dashnaktsutyun
deputy Artsvik Minasyan are also among the protesters.
Appealing to the protesters, Rustamyan said the increase of the gas
tariff will cause inflation and unprecedented social tenseness.
`The government should undertake all the measure to prevent it and
reach some agreement with its strategic partner,' he said.
Earlier this week, Armenia-based ArmRosgazprom CJSC and Transgaz Ltd.
requested Armenia's Public Services Regulatory Commission to
re-evaluate the current natural gas tariff.
The tariff per each thousand of cubic meters for the consumers who use
up to 10,000 cubic m per month is requested to increase from 132,000
(including VAT) to 221,000 drams (including VAT).
At present, Armenia buys 1,000 cubic meters of the Russian natural gas
at 180 dollars, the tariff for the consumers stands at 132 drams/
cubic meters (about 32 cents).
The protesters claim their decision to rally in front of the
government building was not initially planned by any coordinators,
they just spontaneously discussed it on Facebook. The demonstrations
may take place in the regions as well in front of the residences of
local administrations.
The protesters wrote a letter to the Public Services Regulatory
Commission claiming not to approve the price hikes as it will make the
current poor social situation in the republic even worse.
At this time, the protesters are walking to the building of the
Commission to submit the letter, afterwards they plan to head to the
President's residence place. - 0-
From: Baghdasarian