The governors of at least three provinces (marzes), including Ararat, Armavir and Syunik, have caused controversy after an investigative report by Hetq.am revealed they had paid themselves end-of-year bonuses equivalent to more than a month’s salary. The governors reportedly paid bonuses to some of
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Much ado about nothing.
It is a minor issue and controversy.
Teething pains for the newly elected inexperienced officials. They will learn.
Vart
Raffi, You have a typo in your article–should be millions in dollars, not 2.5 billion in the parenthesis
Hayk Marutyan over his refusal to divulge the names of municipal employees who received 1.2 billion AMD ($2.5 billion) in year end bonuses.
Vart,” Noooooo big deal, it’s a minor issue”. Suuuuure, it is a minor issue maaaan, unless of course these incompetent thugs were selected by Kocharyan or Sargsyan, THENNNNN, we have a major problem. It is a CRIME and they should be hauled off to slammer PRONTO without a trial.
Legal or not legal – this is unethical behavior. Period.
Considering that provincial governors generally receive around $1,400 USD monthly, but the average monthly wage in Armenia is about $400 —does not appear above board when you add the end -of -year bonuses to the governors’ salary.
Nikol Pashinyan’s remark that it is a “modest sum,” and a long established practice, sounds contrary to his Velvet Revolution promises about financial reform, etc.
Beginning to sound like business as usual in Armenian government circles. Where is the fresh air and daylight of the “Velvet Revolution?”
It is (was) legal and is an ancient form of
subjugating subordinate staff. One more item for
the parliament to null
dear Vart
are you blind?
Diasporans whatever your affiliations…are you blind?
these caucasian thugs never learn….stop helping them and help the diaspora of the middle east…STOP helping the armenian pigs in armenia.
please stop!!!!!
Shahe,
If? You are true Armenian I suggest you retract your derogatory comment directed to our fellow Armenians in Armenia and apologize. They don’t deserve such vile statement. They were unfortunate to live under the old Soviet rule for seven decades,which molded them into what they are today. Only time will shape their attitude with Diasporans help. Calling them Armenian pigs is uncalled. You’ve gone too far.
Defending governors by saying it’s a “long established practice” is actually very disappointing. Isn’t it what we should try to change? the terrible “long established practices”. It is also long established practice to accept bribes , should they continue that practice as well?