Armenian opposition: Authorities out of touch with reality

At a press conference today, Vahagn Khachatryan, a representative of the opposition Armenian National Congress (ANC) committee on economic affairs, referred to a recent statement by the parliamentary Standing Committee on Social Affairs chair Hakob Hakobyan that the rise in gas tariff will not affect the household income of marginalized groups in society.

“He [Hakobyan] must have studied or read new economic theories. This is proof for me that in terms of economy, the authorities are out of touch with reality. It became clear for me that the authorities were not ready for such a reaction otherwise they would have brought more well-founded reasons why the gas price will increase from April 1,” explained Khachatryan.

He also mentioned that two days ago he had been to Gyumri and had noticed that the new gas tariff is set to become a serious problem for them.

“Together with his team of deputies, Hakob Hakobyan must go, enter the houses, see and understand what is [in fact] happening there,” said Khachatryan, saying that Hakobyan could also go to his hometown of Martuni and see what the situation is like there.

In reference to ANC’s initiative to appeal the ruling by the Public Services Regulatory Commission of the Republic of Armenia to raise the gas price, Khachatryan said that citizens are actively joining in not only in Yerevan, but also in Gymri.


/Tert.am/