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ARMENIAN CONSUMERS ASSOCIATION INSISTING ON DISMISSAL OF YEREVAN CITY COUNCIL
YEREVAN, July 31. /ARKA/. Armen Poghosyan, head of the Armenian
Consumers' Association, is convinced that it will be reasonable to
dissolve the Yerevan city council.
Speaking Wednesday at a news conference, said that the majority of the
council members took a passive stance on public transport fare increase
in Yerevan instead of discussing the matter and voicing their opinions.
At the same time, Poghosyan rated highly activities of Barev,Yerevan!
bloc and Prosperous Armenia party in the council.
"Some activities were seen on their side, but, taking into account
that the overwhelming majority of the council members displayed
indifference, we are insisting on dismissal of this council and
election of another one," he said adding that the new elections should
be held as soon as possible not to let civil activity in Armenia fade.
This price hike has triggered public backlash in Yerevan. Protests
were being staged here with slogan "We Refuse to Pay 150 Drams!".
Representatives of show business, political activists and journalists
have launched own protest campaign called Free Car. They and other
car owners were carrying people from remote areas of the city to
downtown and back in their cars for free.
As a result, Yerevan Mayor Taron Margaryan has withdrawn his decision
and said that the municipality will set a special commission for
dealing with the problem. ---0----
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YEREVAN, July 31. /ARKA/. Armen Poghosyan, head of the Armenian
Consumers' Association, is convinced that it will be reasonable to
dissolve the Yerevan city council.
Speaking Wednesday at a news conference, said that the majority of the
council members took a passive stance on public transport fare increase
in Yerevan instead of discussing the matter and voicing their opinions.
At the same time, Poghosyan rated highly activities of Barev,Yerevan!
bloc and Prosperous Armenia party in the council.
"Some activities were seen on their side, but, taking into account
that the overwhelming majority of the council members displayed
indifference, we are insisting on dismissal of this council and
election of another one," he said adding that the new elections should
be held as soon as possible not to let civil activity in Armenia fade.
This price hike has triggered public backlash in Yerevan. Protests
were being staged here with slogan "We Refuse to Pay 150 Drams!".
Representatives of show business, political activists and journalists
have launched own protest campaign called Free Car. They and other
car owners were carrying people from remote areas of the city to
downtown and back in their cars for free.
As a result, Yerevan Mayor Taron Margaryan has withdrawn his decision
and said that the municipality will set a special commission for
dealing with the problem. ---0----
- See more at:
http://arka.am/en/news/society/armenian_consumers_association_insisting_on_dismis sal_of_yerevan_city_council/#sthash.dy4zWa2m.dpuf