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Re: Politics in Hayastan
Somehow, we need to (a) prosecute the thieves for their crimes & (b) confiscate the various items of wealth they have pilfered.
Sounds like we have a good idea who they are and what they spent the publics money on.
We need to collect all that data, NOW, for the intended future prosecution.
Originally posted by Mher
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Last two days theres been a 72 hour sit-in protest at Opera in Yerevan in regards to the once again price hike in electricity in the country. In just the past two year, the price has risen by 65 percent, and has gotten to a point where electricity itself now takes up 20-30 percent of people income. And this rise hasn't been due to investment in new power plants or infrastructure, but instead for the mismanagement of the ownership of the Electricity Network of Armenia. a 30% price hike two years ago was justified by a hike in the gas price. However, despite the gas price being lowered twice by Russia, the price has actually increased twice by the ENA, seemingly to pay for the bentleys and mansion for the various employees.
Ive been able to participate in the sit in and i couldn't be more impressed by the group of youth leading them. They are a bunch of kids in their late teens early twenties with no political affiliation. They by themselves negotiate with the police, mange every protester to make sure things remain peaceful, bring food and water for everyone, clean every inch the whole square as to not give the police any excuse to shut the protest down. It's really inspiring to see something like this. To see youth this invested in the future of the country instead of saying screw it, it is pointless, off to Russia/America - which was my impression of the youth in this country
The situation though has gotten to a breaking point. These price have gotten to a point where conditions are really not livable for the average citizen. The protesters have given the govt until monday to reduce the price or they shall march onto the presidential residence. I hope the government realizes what it has to do and lowers the prices.
First evening of protest-7pm
First night of sit-in 2AM
Morning after first night-6AM
2nd evening of protests
Ive been able to participate in the sit in and i couldn't be more impressed by the group of youth leading them. They are a bunch of kids in their late teens early twenties with no political affiliation. They by themselves negotiate with the police, mange every protester to make sure things remain peaceful, bring food and water for everyone, clean every inch the whole square as to not give the police any excuse to shut the protest down. It's really inspiring to see something like this. To see youth this invested in the future of the country instead of saying screw it, it is pointless, off to Russia/America - which was my impression of the youth in this country
The situation though has gotten to a breaking point. These price have gotten to a point where conditions are really not livable for the average citizen. The protesters have given the govt until monday to reduce the price or they shall march onto the presidential residence. I hope the government realizes what it has to do and lowers the prices.
First evening of protest-7pm
First night of sit-in 2AM
Morning after first night-6AM
2nd evening of protests
Sounds like we have a good idea who they are and what they spent the publics money on.
We need to collect all that data, NOW, for the intended future prosecution.
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