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Raising natural gas prices in Armenia is not accidental - Free Democrats Party
May 18, 2013 | 13:03
YEREVAN. - Armenia's opposition Free Democrats Party (FDP) is
confident that ArmRusGazprom Company's plan to raise the Russian
natural gas prices in Armenia is not accidental.
Furthermore, this decision is that much an economic, but rather a
political and a national security matter. FDP issued a statement with
such content.
`We are confident that by raising the price of gas this time, as well,
the Russian party is attempting to apply pressure on Armenia for
showing activeness with respect to the Association Agreement with
European Union.
The hike in the gas price will leave a negative impact on the already
dire socioeconomic condition of the Armenian citizens, [and] it will
have a chain effect. Even the 30-percent subsidy, which the Armenian
government proposed, will not help because it [i.e., the subsidy]
likewise will be implemented from the budget, that is, again at the
expense of the Armenian citizens.
The Free Democrats Party calls upon the Public Services Regulatory
Commission to turn down the petition [to raise the prices of natural
gas in Armenia] by the ArmRusGazprom Company. Furthermore, the
Armenian authorities are obligated to take steps to create and ensure
alternative energy resources in Armenia.
The current situation is a challenge for our state. And it is
necessary to create a political system of governance that will ensure
decoupling of business and politics, and form a new type of tax and
legislative domain,' the Free Democrats Party statement also reads, in
particular.
News from Armenia - NEWS.am
May 18, 2013 | 13:03
YEREVAN. - Armenia's opposition Free Democrats Party (FDP) is
confident that ArmRusGazprom Company's plan to raise the Russian
natural gas prices in Armenia is not accidental.
Furthermore, this decision is that much an economic, but rather a
political and a national security matter. FDP issued a statement with
such content.
`We are confident that by raising the price of gas this time, as well,
the Russian party is attempting to apply pressure on Armenia for
showing activeness with respect to the Association Agreement with
European Union.
The hike in the gas price will leave a negative impact on the already
dire socioeconomic condition of the Armenian citizens, [and] it will
have a chain effect. Even the 30-percent subsidy, which the Armenian
government proposed, will not help because it [i.e., the subsidy]
likewise will be implemented from the budget, that is, again at the
expense of the Armenian citizens.
The Free Democrats Party calls upon the Public Services Regulatory
Commission to turn down the petition [to raise the prices of natural
gas in Armenia] by the ArmRusGazprom Company. Furthermore, the
Armenian authorities are obligated to take steps to create and ensure
alternative energy resources in Armenia.
The current situation is a challenge for our state. And it is
necessary to create a political system of governance that will ensure
decoupling of business and politics, and form a new type of tax and
legislative domain,' the Free Democrats Party statement also reads, in
particular.
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