ArmInfo. Natural monopolies are a desirable phenomenon in any developed country, Armenian Parliament Speaker Galust Sahakyan told reporters on October 24.
"Monopolies are desirable for all countries, including Armenia, however, the question is how they have been formed - artificially or naturally," he said. He added that the Armenian market is too small, consequently, monopolies will inevitably emerge. He said that the fight against corruption and monopolies are a novelty in our country and Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan will achieve success.
At the same time, Sahakyan does not share the opinion that Karapetyan needs no help from the ruling Republican Party of Armenia (RPA), the opposition and the society. "He is first of all an initiator. So, we should all help him," the Speaker stressed, forecasting radical changes and tangible results in the fight against all negative phenomena.
To note, the new government of Armenia has presented its program. The program particularly envisages fight against artificial monopolies and corruption. Within 3 months the government intends to criminalize "unlawful enrichment" and in 6 months to introduce mechanisms guaranteeing execution of relevant laws. Within a 6-month term the government intends to develop anticorruption institutional system by revising the principles of forming the relevant council, increase accountability of anticorruption and law enforcement bodies, to increase number of those officials obliged to present declaration on incomes and property, to hold events aimed at regulating collision of interests and to set legal restrictions on cash deals. Within a year the government also intends to develop legislation envisaging tougher punishment for crimes against state service.