Hayk Sargsyan, deputy of the ruling “Civil Contract” faction of the RA National Assembly, has severely criticized the living conditions prevailing in the armed forces, demanding to ensure the possibility of daily bathing for servicemen.

In a conversation with journalists in the parliament on April 6, the MP said that he has been asking the Minister of Defense to solve the issue of hygiene in the army for two years in vain. According to him, the problem was particularly aggravated back in 2024, when the case of a soldier’s death from pneumonia, which was probably caused by bathing in cold water, was discussed in a closed meeting.

Sargsyan emphasized that the practice of bathing once a week has generally been preserved only in a number of underdeveloped states, while daily bathing is considered the norm in dozens of armies of the world. The deputy noted that this change does not require additional financial costs.

Although conditions have improved in some newly built military units, most servicemen continue to bathe only once a week.

Since the problem is not solved for a long time, the politician came up with a unique proposal. The leadership of the Ministry of Defense should themselves switch to this hygiene regimen and bathe once a week until proper living conditions are ensured for the soldiers.

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