
ArmInfo. Winter continues in Armenia, tearing the masks off those who make empty promises and turn asphalt into idols. Armen Ovasapyan, a member of the Council of the Republican Party of Armenia (RPA), wrote about this on his Facebook page.
According to him, regional governors, in the style of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, film daily videos with microphones over their chests, demonstrating how many roads they've paved, sidewalks they've improved, schools and kindergartens they've repaired. But what's happening these days in each and every region of the Republic of Armenia, I repeat, without exception, is left to the rich imagination of the country's residents.
The Republican drew attention to the deplorable state of roads throughout the country - uncleared roads, icy conditions, and the dire situation of drivers. "The so-called Ministry of Territorial Administration, regional administrations, and the road transport departments under their jurisdiction are unable to solve even the most minor task. If the snow depth exceeds 4-5 centimeters, traffic in the Republic of Armenia collapses. Everything comes to a standstill, and a massive, general chaos ensues," Ovasapyan noted. He also advised regional administrations, instead of posing for photos like bloggers, getting into fights with people, and enjoying huge bonuses at the end of the year, to pick up a shovel and clear snow like road sweepers. "You have a boss who, while being an ordinary MP and yet a talented populist, often said such things to his opponents for the sake of a good show, throwing dust in people's eyes, and then quickly forgot everything.
If these people can't clear ordinary, God-sent snow and ensure safe traffic, then what level will the documents they sign be? The seriousness of the economy they created and the security of the state will tend toward negative infinity," the Republican concluded.
Roads in both the capital of Armenia and in the regions are in deplorable condition. In Yerevan, despite assurances from city authorities, the roads are uncleared and untreated, resulting in icy conditions and accidents. Traffic in both the city and the regions is at a standstill, forcing drivers to take to the country's roads, risking their lives. The Yerevan City Hall and regional authorities have not responded to the situation, but continue to claim that they are highly qualified employees who should receive multi-million dollar bonuses.