Strong Armenia: Water is not a luxury, but a necessity

ArmInfo.. It is unacceptable for hundreds of thousands of Yerevan residents to be  deprived of water for seven hours a day. Karapetyan, a Board member  of the "Strong Armenia" party, told reporters on February 25.

According to him, from May 1 to September 15, Armenian citizens will  face water shortages at night, which is the culmination of the  government's flawed policies. The state, according to Karapetyan,  must control three key infrastructure areas: water, gas, and  electricity. In terms of water use, the country has reached a point  where, in the 21st century, citizens will be deprived of water for  seven hours. In the electricity sector, power outages have surged by  40 percent over the past four months. Overall, the energy sector is  experiencing a complete collapse. Due to their flawed foreign policy,  the country's authorities are also risking Armenia's gas supply,  including by worsening relations with two neighbors, which poses a  serious challenge to the state.

Karapetyan emphasized that water is not a luxury, but a basic  necessity, and suggested that proper management could resolve this  issue. Medical facilities should not be left without water. "The  country has water resources, but lacks effective management," the  politician emphasized.