Armenian National Congress Joined SOS Mets Ayrum Campaign

ARMENIAN NATIONAL CONGRESS JOINED SOS METS AYRUM CAMPAIGN

17:11 April 09, 2015

EcoLur

National Assembly “Armenian National Congress” Faction Head Levon
Zurabyan replied to the letter addressed by Mets Ayrum community
residents, as wwwilur.am website informs. The reply particularly
says, “The Armenian National Congress together with its faction, the
Standing Committee on Economy and Environment and other field-related
specialists is studying the problem in profound and detailed manner,
and has demanded from competent governmental bodies to provide
information. Within short time limits we will inform you about measures
to be taken.

We would like to inform you that under Articles 10.1 and 33.1 of RA Law
on “Local Self-Government”, within the rights prescribed for community
residents, the head and Aldermen’s Council of the community shall
make community residents participants in decision-making process on
issues relating to environment, planned changes in living environment
and activities of the communities before starting the assessment of
environmental impact of any project. Therefore, you can full enjoy your
statutory rights in your relations with the community administration.

We will support you in your initiative and take measures to protect
agricultural land areas in Mets Ayrum Community and to find a proper
solution to this problem.”

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