GOVERNMENT SHOULD CONTROL ARTSAKH ENERGY AND ARTSAKH GAS

KarabakhOpen
01-05-2007 14:22:30

The program of privatization for 2007-2009 was withdrawn from the
agenda of the latest meeting of the National Assembly literally at
the last moment. We have learned that Artsakh Gas and Artsakh Energy
were also included in the program.

"The privatization of state property cannot be an end in itself
although sometimes the impression is that it is perceived as such. I
think such strategic companies as Artsakh Gas and Artsakh energy must
be controlled by the government. Bu the way, the stance of our faction
Hayrenik on these two companies was the main reason why the program
was postponed," said the chair of the Hayrenik faction Gagik Petrosyan
in an interview with the KarabakhOpen. "I agree that the distribution
network should be privatized because it is in a poor state. Besides,
the experience of other countries shows that this is the right way. I
also think it is expedient to privatize 49 percent of the stocks
of these enterprises with the government holding the controlling
interest," said Gagik Petrosyan, the chair of the commission on
industry and industrial infrastructures.