Tuesday, June 12 2018 20:21

ArmInfo. The "Tsarukyan" bloc  took up arms against the new government of Armenia.

The reason for the discontent of the Tsarukyans was the bill on  charity, which should be discussed at an extraordinary session of the  parliament on June 19.

The vice-speaker from the bloc, Mikayel Melkumian, expressed his  outrage at the parliament's podium to Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan  who "dared" to submit the bill to the NA discussion without  consulting with the bloc leader Gagik Tsarukyan, who, according to  Melkumyan, carried out 95% of charity in Armenia. "All that the state  should do is done by Tsarukyan, and you did not even consult with him  about it, I am very concerned about this fact," Melkumyan said.

He also stressed that a similar situation has arisen on the issue of  introducing a mandatory funded pension system, a decision on which  the Pashinyan government took solely, without consulting with other  forces.  Melkumyan also expressed dissatisfaction with the decrease  in the speed of inspections in the country's large enterprises

"You know, we had a lot of comments on the government program, but we  did not sound them based on the logic of partnership, but we expect  the same from you, otherwise it turns out that we are not satisfied  with the pace of formation of the" new Armenia "and in general our  positions on the construction of a new state are different, " the  vice-speaker said. 

In turn, the deputy from the bloc, the press secretary of Gagik  Tsarukyan, Iveta Tonoyan, said that the bill was the last decision of  former Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan against Gagik Tsarukyan. "This  was the last step in the repression of Karapetyan against Tsarukyan,  which was marked by constant inspections in his enterprises," Tonoyan  said, expressing hope that the bill will be revised.

The secretary of the Tsarukyan faction Naira Zohrabyan explained what  causes their displeasure in the document: "It is not clear who, why  and how it will be solely and subjectively determine what falls under  the concept of" charity "and what is not." She expressed indignation  with the fact that the policy of "repressions" against Tsarukyan  started by the previous authorities is trying to continue the current  ones. "If the draft law is not revised, we will call upon Tsarukyan  to cease charitable activity from July 1, and all those who will  apply to us with requests for help will be sent to the government,  with all the ensuing consequences," Zohrabyan said.