On December 12, the City Hall invites the supporters of maintaining the transport fare 100 drams to participate in an open tender for companies performing regular transportation of passengers by automobile transport. “We inform all individuals flooding the e-sector with open letters and bombastic views and claims of tenderheartedness that no application was submitted by any company to participate in the open competition conducted on October 17 for companies performing regular transportation of passengers by motor transport of common public use in the city of Yerevan for provision of 23 buses and one mini-van fixed routes in the city of Yerevan. And, it is, at least, strange that those speaking about super profit and justifying organization of transportation of passengers by 100 AMD fare are so indifferent about such beneficial competition, by their assessment, when they could participate, win and prove everyone about rightness of their claims. For all those who continue to insist on the truth of the same point of view, we recommend them to take part in the competition, which will be held on December 12,” the municipality issued a message of such content.
Aravot.am asked the activist Karen Harutyunyan whether he is going to participate in the competition, and whether the participation is a good option to prove the rightness of their claims, “The municipality, as usual, shows that it has no relationships with the public, for whom it must serve, and makes ironic statements. It is just ridiculous, the issue of this competition, everyone knows how the competitions are held, there is a direct connection between the owners of the lines and the municipality, they are just creating an artificial situation, and they have deteriorated the frequency and quality service of the transport. What does it mean, if you justify that it is possible to provide service with 100 drams, you must come and participate. This is just another product of the brain of Republicans. If the expert does calculations, does it mean that he should operate to prove his calculation? How should the citizens participate in the competition, with their own cars, or without a car, on foot, or all are business investors? Also, this business is for peculiars, and it is clear what conditions would be created for foreigners. I think this is written by Arthur Gevorgyan, Head of Information and Public Relations Department of the Municipality, who recently called the citizens ‘morally depraved, dregs’, who is not the first time demonstrating disrespectful attitude towards the community… One day, the community will call all of them to account.”
Arpine SIMONYAN
