STAFF OF YEREVAN CHOREOGRAPHIC COLLEGE PICKET PRESIDENTIAL RESIDENCE

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 25. ARMINFO. Today the creative staff and parents
of the students of Yerevan Choreographic College again picket the
residence of the Armenian President.

It should be noted that the only ballet school in the country, which
is 80-years-old, is on a strike for already 15 days. The reason of the
strike of teachers and students is known: dissatisfaction with the
order of Minister for Culture and Youth Affairs of Armenia Hovik
Hoveyan on release of the current Director Norayr Meghrabyan from his
post and his replacement by Karen Gevorgyan. The picketers sent a
letter to President Kocharyan asking for restoration of “status quo.”
During the recent reception of the members of the parents committee
and the creative staff of the college, an employee of the Presidential
Control Service passed Robert Kocharyan’s words to them.

He said that the president is informed of all the problems connected
with the college and waits for return of Hovik Hoveyan from Germany to
finally solve the issue. However, several days have passed, but no
final reply has been given to the picketers.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress