Taron Margaryan, current Yerevan mayor, RPA candidate for Yerevan City Council, after meeting residents of Davtashen administrative district answered questions of journalists. Aravot.am asked Taron Margaryan to comment on the statement of “Yelq” candidate for Yerevan mayor position Nikol Pashinyan that Taron Margaryan got the office of the head of Avan district as a birthday present, and before that Taron Margaryan started his career with the help of his father former Prime Minister of Armenia, Andranik Margaryan, Taron Margaryan answered that he is a member of Republican party since 1996.
“I was elected as the head of the district: elective position is not given as a present. Maybe they always wanted to get present,” said Taron Margaryan.
Aravot.am also asked the mayor to comment on Nikol Pashinyan’s another statement that he provided more money to repair elevators in Avan administrative district, while in other administrative districts small amounts were provided. Taron Margaryan accused Nikol Pashinyan that he did not research the numbers well. According to him, Nikol Pashinyan does not possess the local economy and financial sources.
Nelly BABAYAN
