Former Director of Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute describes the  current situation at  Memorial Site as criminal negligence, Culprit  No. 1 - Zhanna Andreasyan

ArmInfo. During her  visit to the Tsitsernakaberd Memorial Complex yesterday,  Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sports of Armenia Zhanna Andreasyan practically admitted to the crime she had committed, as was stated by  former Director of the Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute Hayk Demoyan to journalists during a meeting on the territory of the  Complex.  He also commented on the statement of the Minister, who  announced the need to create an expert group to assess the situation  and find solutions after reviewing the work carried out. Demoyan  assured that he is not against the repair work that they are trying  to impose on him, but rather the approaches used in the  reconstruction of the Memorial. According to him, the monument has  suffered,  and in some cases, irreversibly.

Furthermore, he raised concerns  about the work of labor migrants who  do not treat the monument with due attention. He pointed out  noted  that his criticism is not directed against the  workers themselves,  but at those who have authorized the use of laborers, not  understanding the value of this monument for the Armenian people.   Demoyan called for an immediate halt to the destruction and  demolition of the monument, insisting that the contract with the  company lacking the appropriate qualifications and competent  personnel to carry out such work at the Memorial Complex be  terminated.  The former director of the Museum also called for the  formation of an expert group to assess the work and budget for the  repair. He emphasized that the monument must be restored to its  original state by October 15. Additionally, Demoyan stated that those  responsible for such an approach must be held accountable. He pointed  out  that he holds the Minister of Education, Science, Culture and  Sports of Armenia Zhanna Andreasyan to be the number one culprit for  the current situation.