“Zhoghovurd” daily writes:

“Within the framework of the election campaign, the state system is already practically engaged in political processes. Ministers are involved in various formats in propaganda campaigns, regional visits and political activity, they are mostly on vacation. In various departments, they operate under a temporary management regime.

These days, Lena Nanushyan is performing the temporary duties of the Minister of Health.

That said, the management of the health care system was entrusted to an official about whom questions have long been accumulated within the government and in the public sphere.

Firstly, from the point of view of image and political perceptions, it is difficult to associate Nanushyan with the main theses of the Communist Party, which the government has been promoting for years. In particular, the fact that his son did not serve in the army due to health reasons became the subject of public discussions. There have been various publications and discussions about this topic in the media, especially in the background when the representatives of the same government constantly talk about the importance of equal obligations and service. Moreover, the two sons of Minister Avanesyan are currently serving in the army.

Another important circumstance concerns the health insurance program. For years, Lena Nanushyan was considered one of the people responsible for the field, but the process never reached practical implementation, and even within the government it was evaluated as a failed direction. Only after Minister Avanesyan took the initiative completely under his control and began to promote the project personally, the government circles started talking about “progress” and praising the minister.

In the official system, they also do not forget that Nanushyan is considered one of the close teammates of former Minister of Health Arsen Torosyan. The topic of Torosyan’s influence in the healthcare system continues to be the subject of active discussions even years after his tenure.

We also tried to get a comment on the topic from Lena Nanushyan, in particular, does she feel comfortable in the status of acting head of the ministry, and how does she evaluate the criticisms directed at her? However, Nanushyan did not answer our calls, and we could not get a comment.”

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