MP demands information on renovation work at Genocide Memorial,  Tumanyan Museum 

ArmInfo. A member of the ARF Dashnaktsutyun Bureau, MP of the Armenia parliamentary faction Lilit Galstyan demanded that the Minister of Education, Science, Culture  and Sports (MSCS) Zhanna Andreasyan provide information on the  progress of repair work carried out at the Tsitsernakaberd Memorial  Complex of the Victims of the Armenian Genocide and the Hovhannes  Tumanyan Museum.

As the MP reminded on her Facebook page, work on both sites is  currently suspended "due to the shameful and unacceptable sights  found there." "Meanwhile, in addition to the fact that both of these  structures are monuments of national significance, they are iconic  places for all Armenians," Galstyan emphasized.

In this regard, in her letter to the Minister, she demanded to know  who organized the competition for the repair and restoration of  monuments and how, how many organizations took part in the  competition, and how and by what criteria the organization that was  to carry out the repair work was selected. "I also expect to receive  information about whether the organization that won this competition  has the experience and appropriate capabilities to repair a  historical and cultural monument of national significance. How the  design work for the repair was organized, whether the risks were  assessed and whether a proper study of the monument, restoration  methods and selection of materials was carried out," the deputy asks.

Galstyan also demanded an explanation as to why the Ministry of  Education and Science of the Republic of Armenia, as the customer, as  well as the Urban Development Committee, which has inspection powers  as a state authorized body, or Armproject, did not fulfill their  functions imposed on them by law to implement departmental, author's  and inspection control over the approved project and prevent damage  to the monument. In the event, as the oppositionist continued, if  inspection, supervision or author's work was carried out, she  demanded that protocols be presented on the issues raised. "In  addition, I want to know what approach the Ministry took regarding  the project, which is currently suspended, and what solution it sees.  And also, what responsibility will the officials bear who did not  fulfill their powers and duties?", the ARF member added.

In turn, Armenian historian and genocide scholar Hayk Demoyan noted  that exactly two years have passed since major repairs began at the  Hovhannes Tumanyan Museum. He drew attention to the fact that the  Ministry, having completely destroyed one of the buildings of the  building, left the museum of the great Armenian in a deplorable  state, which does not bother the head of the Ministry of Education  and Science of the Armenian SSR Zhanna Andresyan at all. "Meanwhile,  the Minister resolutely states at every press conference how much  money the Ministry of Education and Science of the Armenian SSR  allocated, mainly for senseless projects that contain serious  corruption risks. If you think that the Ministry is seriously  thinking about how to ensure that the Tumanyan Museum is restored as  soon as possible and begins to function as usual, then you are deeply  mistaken. The Ministry of Education and Science of the Armenian SSR  is currently calculating the amounts left over from the New Year  trees and issued in accordance with the letter and requirements of  the law. In their opinion, this is something much more serious. What  is this Tsitsernakaberd, what is this Tumanyan?", Demoyan summed up.

Earlier, footage of the so-called repair work carried out on the  territory of the memorial complex of the victims of the Armenian  Genocide was distributed in the Armenian segment of social networks.  Experts called the methods by which the work is carried out  unacceptable.