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PRICES TO GO UP AFTER ELECTIONS - CHAIRMAN OF THE UNION OF CONSUMERS
tert.am
24.01.13
Prices in Armenia are going to rise in April, chairman of the Union
of Consumers Armen Poghosyan told the reporters on Thursday.
"These are not waves but are of permanent nature, which means the
prices are incessantly growing and it will be followed by the increase
of prices of certain services as well. The rise in gas tariff from
$180 to $240 will affect the electricity tariff as well," he said,
stressing that the gas tariff raise depends on Kremlin only.
At the same time he reminded the tax changes already made by the
Armenian government relating to dentist services, real estate sphere.
He said it will harm only common citizens.
"There are ways that are being applied in the pre-electoral period
only, like restricting the wave. But the wave of price growth will
hit from April," he continued.
Armen Poghosyan said his way of thinking is not political but social
and economic, so he does not think that the change of the country's
leader will stop this wave.
"What will happen after the elections? The incumbent president
will be elected by 80% or more. But the government should always be
criticized. But to say that Petros is bad one, Poghos will come and
fix it is wrong," he added, stressing that today's replacements are
just of 'mending' nature.
"It is obvious that all are complaining but this complaint is not an
organized one. Everyone is speaking about it in their kitchens but
nothing more. Do we react when water or gas tariffs are being raised?
Why don't we take to streets?" he said.
tert.am
24.01.13
Prices in Armenia are going to rise in April, chairman of the Union
of Consumers Armen Poghosyan told the reporters on Thursday.
"These are not waves but are of permanent nature, which means the
prices are incessantly growing and it will be followed by the increase
of prices of certain services as well. The rise in gas tariff from
$180 to $240 will affect the electricity tariff as well," he said,
stressing that the gas tariff raise depends on Kremlin only.
At the same time he reminded the tax changes already made by the
Armenian government relating to dentist services, real estate sphere.
He said it will harm only common citizens.
"There are ways that are being applied in the pre-electoral period
only, like restricting the wave. But the wave of price growth will
hit from April," he continued.
Armen Poghosyan said his way of thinking is not political but social
and economic, so he does not think that the change of the country's
leader will stop this wave.
"What will happen after the elections? The incumbent president
will be elected by 80% or more. But the government should always be
criticized. But to say that Petros is bad one, Poghos will come and
fix it is wrong," he added, stressing that today's replacements are
just of 'mending' nature.
"It is obvious that all are complaining but this complaint is not an
organized one. Everyone is speaking about it in their kitchens but
nothing more. Do we react when water or gas tariffs are being raised?
Why don't we take to streets?" he said.