“I’M AGAINST” INITIATIVE TO HOLD STUDENT AND LABOR PROTESTS AGAINST ACCUMULATIVE PENSION SYSTEM

by Ashot Safaryan

ARMINFO
Monday, February 17, 16:04

Armenia will experience labor and student protests, as well as other
mass events and processions against the compulsory component of the
accumulative pension system, Arman Avetisyan, a member of “I’m Against”
initiative, told journalists.

“There is also an idea not to pay the utility payments. The students
concerned about the pension reform have also suggested some methods
of fighting the pension reform. We are also planning to hold a day
of civil disobedience”, he said.

The members of the initiative think that the new law on accumulative
pensions creates serious problems hindering Armenia’s development.

“They take away the people’s money and take it abroad. The citizens
of Armenia are simply being robbed. There is no guarantee that the
money will be returned to the people”, said Avetisyan.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress