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Active Armenians join petition against gas price hike
15:24 - 16.11.13
The civic campaign against a plan to raise the natural gas tariffs has
attracted over 600 Armenian citizens since Friday, according Andrias
Ghukasyan, the initiator of the campaign.
`The signature campaign will continue; It is also planned to launch an
online petition,' he told Tert.am. `We will do all our best to make
the initiative maximum public. We are trying to offer everyone an
opportunity of an independent decision-making.'
Ghukasyan said the group's Friday rally was held in a normal
atmosphere, attracting many active citizens.
Asked whether he considers a success possible, the activist replied,
`That depends on the public perception.
The civic group, Let's Prevent Gas Price Hike, aims to raise the
Armenian citizens' awareness of a lawsuit which is now under a
proceeding.
Ghukasyan said the society's activeness in and opinion on the process
is very important in both the political and legal sense.
`Our objective is to collaborate with the media to make this
initiative widespread to help people understand the situation at the
moment and be able to decide their future plans,' he said.
The petition, launched Friday, is expected to last about a week.
Armenian News - Tert.am
From: Baghdasarian
15:24 - 16.11.13
The civic campaign against a plan to raise the natural gas tariffs has
attracted over 600 Armenian citizens since Friday, according Andrias
Ghukasyan, the initiator of the campaign.
`The signature campaign will continue; It is also planned to launch an
online petition,' he told Tert.am. `We will do all our best to make
the initiative maximum public. We are trying to offer everyone an
opportunity of an independent decision-making.'
Ghukasyan said the group's Friday rally was held in a normal
atmosphere, attracting many active citizens.
Asked whether he considers a success possible, the activist replied,
`That depends on the public perception.
The civic group, Let's Prevent Gas Price Hike, aims to raise the
Armenian citizens' awareness of a lawsuit which is now under a
proceeding.
Ghukasyan said the society's activeness in and opinion on the process
is very important in both the political and legal sense.
`Our objective is to collaborate with the media to make this
initiative widespread to help people understand the situation at the
moment and be able to decide their future plans,' he said.
The petition, launched Friday, is expected to last about a week.
Armenian News - Tert.am
From: Baghdasarian