SURGICAL PROCEDURE UNAVOIDABLE
Hayots Ashkhar Daily
22 Aug 2008
Armenia
Yesterday President Serge Sargsyan introduced the Chairman of the
newly established State Income Committee under the government Gagik
Khachatryan to the administrative staff of the Tax and Customs Service.
Touching upon the decree signed by the President the day before,
about dismissing Vahram Barseghyan from the position of the Chief of
the State Tax Service, the President reminded that still in August 1
during his meeting with the leadership of the staff he has warned that
if he doesn’t see any positive changes in the works of the service they
must draw bilateral conclusions. According to Serge Sargsyan during
the previous twenty days not only did they fail to record any positive
changes but also State Tax Service didn’t show any desire in doing so.
"I didn’t feel that the administrative staff of the State Tax Service
is conscious of the system they function. I didn’t see any efforts
or any desire to work. Moreover their work moves from bad to worse,"
the Head of the country said and added, "this is the case when surgery
becomes unavoidable."
By appealing those present the President emphasized: "I wouldn’t like
anyone from you to think that August 20 decree derives from the desire
to unify Tax and Customs bodies. Never. I’m very disapproved of the
work of the Tax Service, from the point of view of both professionalism
and moral norms and this situation is really intolerable."
Touching upon the newly established State Income Committee Serge
Sargsyan expressed confidence that tax and customs systems can
function effectively only and only under the joint leadership,
but with some changes. "I strongly believe that the work of this
structure will match with the requirements of our economy and the
modern requirements in general.
Over again stressing the importance of correcting the situation in
this sphere Serge Sargsyan underscored: "Those who are not able to
fulfill their obligations must leave their positions."
The Head of the country proposed to gather around the new structure
and set about the solution of the problems faced by the system."
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress