I am against’ initiative urges president to exercise veto right

“I am against” civil initiative today issued a statement to Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan in connection with the new bill on the accumulative pension system passed by the National Assembly.

“We believe that the draft law is contrary to the interests of citizens who still live in the Republic of Armenia. Moreover, even if you disagree that the law does not stem from the interests of our citizens, you cannot at least deny that the overwhelming majority of the population is against that law. In a country that declared itself democratic under the Constitution, a law opposed by the bearers of power – the majority of the people may not be adopted,” the statement reads.

The civil initiative members demand that the law, which was adopted by the Republican Party of Armenia (HHK) parliamentary faction but was disapproved by the public, should not be approved. “I am against’ urges the Armenian president to exercise his veto right and stop the law from taking effect.