ASSISTANCE SHOULD BE STOPPED UNTIL ELECTION 2007

Lragir, Armenia
Nov 7 2006

Amalia Kostanyan, Chair of the Center for Regional
Development/Transparency International stated November 6 that it is
not expedient to withdraw Armenia from the list of countries assisted
by the Millennium Challenge Corporation, reports the news agency
ARKA. Amalia Kostanyan said it is not right to deprive the people of
Armenia of assistance from international organizations, namely the
MCC because separate representatives of the government are corrupt.

"People are extremely poor and really need the help of the
international community."

Instead Amalia Kostanyan thinks it is necessary to reinforce the
monitoring of the use of financial aid provided to the country. "Over
10-15 years that Armenia gets assistance no case of prosecuting a
government official for misuse or misappropriation of these funds
has been reported." Amalia Kostanyan thinks the assistance of the
MCC should be stopped until the parliamentary election 2007.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress