Employees of Multi Group companies, owned by Tsarukyan, protest  outside government building

ArmInfo. Employees representing various enterprises under Multi Group—a holding company owned by detained Prosperous Armenia Party (PAP) leader Gagik  Tsarukyan—gathered outside the Armenian government building to demand  definitive answers regarding the future of their companies and  assets.

Arman Piroyan, CEO of the Multi Wellness fitness center, stated that  the protesters the protesters were reiterating previously unresolved  demands. He alleged that the Yerevan Municipality is unlawfully  utilizing corporate property without legal authorization.  "Representatives of various businesses have gathered here today  because they've lost their jobs. Some of them don't even know if  their jobs are safe. We want to know what the final decision has been  on this issue," Piroyan noted. Speaking about the situation  surrounding the Multi Wellness fitness center, Piroyan admitted he  has no particular expectations.

A representative of the Multi Grand Resort in Tsaghkadzor reported  that no progress had been made since prior discussions with  officials. She noted that staff had previously submitted three core  questions to the authorities: when the businesses would be sealed,  when frozen bank accounts would be released, and who would ensure the  payment of salaries for the affected workforce.

"At the meeting, they listened to us and said they would try to  respond by Monday. However, we still haven't received any answer. We  intend to stay here today until we receive one. Everything that  happened wasn't our fault, nor was it Tsarukyan's fault—we all  understand perfectly well who is really to blame," the protester  stated. During the protest, several company representatives were  invited to the government building, where they agreed to listen to  their demands and questions.