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Armenia's new government unlikely to work for five years - PAP MP
23:11 - 21.05.13
Gurgen Arsenyan, a Prosperous Armenia Party (PAP) parliamentary group
member, has serious doubts that Armenia's new government will be
capable of working for the next five years because it has not the
necessary resources.
Talking to journalists on Tuesday, Arsenyan voiced the opinion that
Armenia would be able to endure only if it had oil or mineral
resources. Otherwise, the only way out is to earn your living, but it
is a vicious circle because the country's labor force has emigrated.
`The government is now going to implement reforms. But what are they
reforming?' Arsenyan said. He does not think that the government's
promise to raise the minimum monthly wages by AMD 13,000 (about $30)
is an adequate response to the expected rise in the gas price and,
consequently, a likely rise in the prices for other products.
`I love science fiction very much,' Arsenyan said ironically, drawing
a parallel with the Armenian government's program, which envisages
8-10 percent reduction in poverty and creation of 100,000 jobs.
`A specific feature of science fiction is that events expected to take
place in 30 years may produce both positive and negative results. Now
we have an analysis which shows the percentage of true forecasts,
positive results turn to be ten percent and negative results, eighty
percent,' he said.
As regards the possibility of subsidies in case of a gas price rise,
Arsenyan stressed the need to ensure employment to enable people to
improve their living conditions.
Armenia's population still thinks that the country's government must
provide them with everything.
`But when the government ceases doing, they begin complaining to other
members of society,' Arsenyan said.
In response to complaints, the government says they are actively working.
With respect to emigration, Arsenyan pointed out two reasons. First, a
person cannot agree with the manners and customs in the country.
Secondly, when living in a particular country is impossible. In both
cases the government is responsible.
The third reason is emigration because of civil clashes or hostilities.
`We have not had civil clashes in Armenia, but the government
indicates `emigration' in its documents,' Arsenyan said. People
building up their fortunes stay in the country for the purpose of
privatizing it.
Asked about such people in the PAP parliamentary group, Arsenyan said:
`Yes, we have. But since the PAP group is not in power, it may be a
consequence, not the cause.'
Armenian News - Tert.am
From: A. Papazian
23:11 - 21.05.13
Gurgen Arsenyan, a Prosperous Armenia Party (PAP) parliamentary group
member, has serious doubts that Armenia's new government will be
capable of working for the next five years because it has not the
necessary resources.
Talking to journalists on Tuesday, Arsenyan voiced the opinion that
Armenia would be able to endure only if it had oil or mineral
resources. Otherwise, the only way out is to earn your living, but it
is a vicious circle because the country's labor force has emigrated.
`The government is now going to implement reforms. But what are they
reforming?' Arsenyan said. He does not think that the government's
promise to raise the minimum monthly wages by AMD 13,000 (about $30)
is an adequate response to the expected rise in the gas price and,
consequently, a likely rise in the prices for other products.
`I love science fiction very much,' Arsenyan said ironically, drawing
a parallel with the Armenian government's program, which envisages
8-10 percent reduction in poverty and creation of 100,000 jobs.
`A specific feature of science fiction is that events expected to take
place in 30 years may produce both positive and negative results. Now
we have an analysis which shows the percentage of true forecasts,
positive results turn to be ten percent and negative results, eighty
percent,' he said.
As regards the possibility of subsidies in case of a gas price rise,
Arsenyan stressed the need to ensure employment to enable people to
improve their living conditions.
Armenia's population still thinks that the country's government must
provide them with everything.
`But when the government ceases doing, they begin complaining to other
members of society,' Arsenyan said.
In response to complaints, the government says they are actively working.
With respect to emigration, Arsenyan pointed out two reasons. First, a
person cannot agree with the manners and customs in the country.
Secondly, when living in a particular country is impossible. In both
cases the government is responsible.
The third reason is emigration because of civil clashes or hostilities.
`We have not had civil clashes in Armenia, but the government
indicates `emigration' in its documents,' Arsenyan said. People
building up their fortunes stay in the country for the purpose of
privatizing it.
Asked about such people in the PAP parliamentary group, Arsenyan said:
`Yes, we have. But since the PAP group is not in power, it may be a
consequence, not the cause.'
Armenian News - Tert.am
From: A. Papazian