– Mrs. Zoharbyan, the PAP has actively supported the civil society, youth in the fight against rises of transport fare. However, once again an opinion was expressed by the PAP business wing, in particular by the owner of the line Harutyun Gharagyozyan that the increase of AMD 150 is justified, and that he will be working at a loss in case of AMD 100. May we say that again that there is a clash in the wings in PAP
– No, there is no clash. I repeat, who believes that he is working at a loss, regardless of what party he is, let them give up this type of business. This is PAP’s ambiguous position. Any increase of the fare under these extreme social conditions is unacceptable.
And if some people are dissatisfied, I repeat, no matter what party they are, the basic business rules suggest that they must give up the business. Anyway, after the publication of the press, I have talked to Harutyun Gharagyozyan, and of course, he could not disagree with the position of the party, as he realizes that the increases in fare under these conditions would worsen people’s already being in poor social conditions.
– Mrs. Zohrabyan, though you denied that during these days the PAP was distributing petrol coupons for free car vehicles, but the activists thanked Oskanyan’s “Civilitas” for providing coupons for petrol. And Oskanyan is a PAP MP
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– I was asked whether the Party has distributed coupons, I have answer, no. Whatever we do, we do it in an open and transparent way. During these days, our youth wing took part in the actions of transporting our compatriots free, our faction of Yerevan Council was actively engaged on this issue and it was made public, since it was our clear position. And if “Civilitas” or any other organization, individual, have decided to support this movement against rising prices of transport in that way, it is also worthy of respect.
– After all, whatever happened, whose victory it may be considered?
– There can not be two opinions here. This is the victory of civil society in Armenia. This was the victory of those wonderful young people who were able to clearly and in organized way present their demands, and fight for their rights. And I am really proud of those young people. And this was the answer to all politicians and the analysts stuck on the trough, who days before were predicting that no movement in Armenia has reached its refuge and this one will also successfully fade. It did not turn out so, and our citizens fighting for their rights won.
Nelly Grigoryan
