ARFD: HHK proved it has no sense of responsibility to generations

The political majority, boycotting the National Assembly’s special session and taking an irresponsible attitude, played down once again the role and importance of the parliament. The majority presented everyone with a fait accompli, proving that it has no sense of responsibility to future generations. Deputy of ARFD faction Artsvik Minasian expressed such an opinion at a meeting with reporters today.

In his words, the activists protesting against the introduction of the compulsory accumulative pension system showed a higher intellect than many political figures, including the political majority. “They not only made reasonable demands, but also put forward an idea of efficient discussion,” he noted.

Minasian said the behavior of the parliamentary majority was a bit unexpected to them as there was solidarity during the discussion of the draft budget on the previous day. “We thought it was a move of solidarity in order to ensure the promised quorum today, but they are intolerant. By that step, not only did they show that they are not concerned about the people’s future, but they don’t also think about the future of their children and grandchildren,” the deputy said.

In his opinion, the introduction of the compulsory accumulative pension system does not stem from the interests of the Armenian people and the state and may have vicious consequences for the current and next generations.

Let us remind you that today’s special session of the Armenian parliament on the postponement of the compulsory accumulative pension system’s introduction until 2015 didn’t take place due to lack of quorum. The session was initiated by BHK, HAK, Heritage and ARFD factions.

The introduction of the compulsory accumulative pension system is envisaged by the 2010 Law on Accumulative Pensions, under which a voluntary accumulative system has been used since 2011, while the compulsory component will be introduced in January 1, 2014.