MPs from the opposition I Have the Honor faction in the Armenian parliament have decided to refuse the one-time cash bonuses awarded to lawmakers on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of Armenia’s independence.
“Today we were informed that on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of independence of the Republic of Armenia, all Armenian MPs have been awarded a one-time cash bonus,” it said in a statement on Friday.
In this regard, the bloc highlighted that there are many social problems in the country that need to be addressed.
“As a result of last year’s war in Artsakh, thousands of Armenians were killed, many of whom were the only breadwinners of their families, thousands of war participants still require quality medical care, tens of thousands of displaced persons, lacking permanent housing and stable income, rely on state support and social assistance from other sources, as well as there are numerous other social issues that require urgent solutions.
“Taking all this into account, the MPs from the I Have the Honor faction cannot be among the deputies, who continue to get bonuses and live a normal life, as if nothing has happened.
"The I Have the Honor faction announces that the awarded cash bonuses will be used to solve those social problems,” reads the statement.