OVER 5000 PEOPLE COME OUT AGAINST CONSTRUCTION OF A CAFE IN STUDENT GARDEN
ArmInfo
2010-05-06 15:29:00
ArmInfo. Over 5 thsd people have signed the open letter against
construction of a cafe in the Student Garden.
The letter says that the garden has been created to ensure calmness for
library victors and students’ leisure. "The large-scale construction
launched in the given territory was not agreed with the students
and persons living near the garden, which violates the Armenian
legislation. Moreover, the construction permit was issued with
due regard for certain persons’ benefit. The appropriation of such
common areas by the Yerevan Municipality is inadmissible and leads
to destruction of the parks in Yerevan. We demand stopping the
construction in the Student Garden, restoring the initial image of
the area and returning it to the Yerevan residents",- say the letter’s
authors. To note, the letter will be sent to Armenian President Serzh
Sargsyan, Speaker of Armenian Parliament Hovik Abrahamyan, Armenian
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan and Mayor of Yerevan Gagik Beglaryan.
According to the Association of Consumers of Armenia, 20 trees
were cut for the cafe, the fact is proved by relevant photos
and video-materials. While the Municipality of Yerevan and Nature
Protection Ministry of Armenia are trying to find out who should be
responsible for the illegal timber extraction, a youth group "We are
city’s owners" consisting of over 2600 people has been set up in the
Facebook social network. It was this group’s initiative to address
the relevant open letter to the Armenian president.
Artur Avtandilyan, administrator of the group, told ArmInfo
correspondent that the signature collection may be prolonged. To
recall, it was envisaged to complete the action on May 7. "We are
not going to restrict our action to signature collection. The main
action plan will be coordinated within the next few days",- he said.