PEOPLE ARE MADE TO LEAVE THE COUNTRY

Lragir.am
13 June 06

On June 13 several members of parliaments representing different
political forces touched upon the depreciation of the dollar and
revaluation of the dram. Mher Shahgeldyan, Orinats Yerkir, says as a
result of the policy of revaluation of the dram the income of a major
part of the population they receive from their relatives working abroad
decreased. Victor Dallakyan, the secretary of the Ardarutiun Alliance,
expresses concern on the same matter. He cites the calculations of
economists: through exchange rate manipulations the population of
Armenia was robbed of over 300 million dollars.

Artashes Geghamyan, the leader of the National Unity Party, says
people lost more, about 460 million dollars. Member of Parliament
Tatul Manaseryan said the revaluation of the dram leads to a decline in
local production, which makes a great number of people leave Armenia
and work abroad.