The Government of the Republic of Armenia has published the expenditures for the year-end souvenirs on its website. According to the publication, the RA Government staff has spent AMD 5.7 million from the state budget only on last November, mostly on souvenir-beverages.
In this regard, Styopa Sahakyan, Secretary of the “Heritage” faction, in conversation with Aravot.am, noted that he does not consider this expenditure cost-effective. He believes that the money would be more appropriate to feed a hungry child or to conduct another public beneficial action.
“If the government is said to give AMD 5 million to build a village kindergarten, they would again cry saying, “there are no funds”. As said by Styopa Safaryan, the government does not absolutely understand what kind of society it governs, what part of the problems available in the society is due to it, what part of the poverty is due to it, and does not look adequately at the reality. “There is at least no one to explain them to put an end to all of it, you should not feast during the plague.”
As said by Mr. Safaryan, he is not against spending money, however, he thinks that there is no need for affording luxury, and it’s time to put an end to the style of Eastern hospitality. “You are not better guys than the Pope of Rome. And, in general, instead of urging people to a modest living, let Galust Sahakyan, first and foremost, make such urge to his authorities and be sure of their modest living.”
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