ArmInfo. Anahit Avanesyan, Deputy Minister of Health of Armenia, stated that the government is against the lifting of the martial law regime. Avanesyan stated this during an extraordinary session of the parliament. The Deputy Minister of Health said that martial law regime should not be lifted immediately, but in stages. "I want to assure that the country's leadership, in case of a delay, is ready to discuss an initiative to gradually eliminate the martial law regime," Avanesyan emphasized.
The latter also said that recently the Ministry of Health has been working in a busy mode. "Recently, healthcare workers in our country have worked wonders and showed a very high level of medical care for wounded and sick citizens. I want to note that all this became possible, in particular, thanks to donations from our compatriots and Armenians of the Diaspora. Martial law freed us from tax and customs obligations. In addition, conditions were created for the rapid distribution of aid received. Many of the adjustments are related to martial law. I would also like to inform you that the government is discussing a package of legislative changes on how to ensure regular and uninterrupted provision of assistance after the end of martial law", said the deputy minister. In conclusion, Avanesyan stated that she considered the lifting of martial law premature.