Mother Armenia movement resumes campaign to boycott new transport  fares

ArmInfo. Since early morning of February 3, the Mother Armenia movement has resumed its campaign in favor of boycotting the new 150 dram public transport fare.

On his Facebook account, the movement's leader Andranik Tevanyan  noted that the boycott should become more intense with the start of  the new work week. The politician noted that citizens should know  that by paying 150 dram, they themselves are taking on an additional  burden. "For all those who do not have the opportunity to pay more,  they should not do this. It is the right of each of us not to pay the  new tariff," the movement leader said.

Tevanyan added that until the issue of returning to the previous  tariff of 100 dram, which was signed by 17 thousand residents of the  capital, is discussed at a meeting of the Yerevan Council of Elders,  the boycott will continue. "Dear citizens! Show your social  solidarity with those who do not have the opportunity not to pay the  new tariff," the politician emphasized.

On February 1, a new tariff for public transport came into force in  Yerevan, which is 150 drams instead of the previous 100 drams. The  opposition in the Council of Elders called on the population and  guests of the city to boycott this decision of the capital's mayor's  office.

Many responded to this call. When entering the salons of buses and  trolleybuses, they either pay nothing at all, or give 100 drams to  the drivers. But there are also law-abiding citizens who pay the full  fare.