Friday, October 13 2017 17:35

ArmInfo.The process of community consolidation is aimed at devastating the border villages of Armenia. Economist Tatul Manaseryan said at a press conference on  October 13.

According to Manaseryan, he is not against the idea of uniting  communities. He opposes the process, which is carried out by force  and in addition to the will of the local population. "The Government,  without asking the opinion of the residents of the communities, not  taking into account the opinion of experts, and even a number of  officials very skillfully conducted the corresponding law and today,  on quite legal grounds, stimulates the migration of the population  from Armenia," he said.

According to the expert, the consolidation of communities on this  principle stimulates urbanization, and moving to cities, then  residents of communities and completely emigrates from the country.  According to Tatul Manaseryan, the program, whose authors talk about  its dividends in the form of savings, is motivated by foreign grants  and is aimed at devastating the border villages of Armenia, which is  a threat to the national security of the country. "The issue should  be at the center of attention not only the financial block of the  Government, but also the National Security Service," the expert  stressed.

Recently the Minister of Territorial Administration and Development  David Lokyan gladly announced that at the end of the year, 34  enlarged communities will appear in Armenia and, as a result, their  number will reach 52. At the same time, the Minister called for not  calling the process a reduction in communities, but an optimization  in terms of both costs and management.