Govt. de facto halts mandatory component of new pension lawApril 23, 2014 - 15:23 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The new Prime Minister announced conditions necessary to organize implementation of pension reforms at an April 23 governmental sitting. As Hovik Abrahamyan noted, the clauses voiced in the announcement were readied after he familiarized himself with the issues of concern, met with representatives of the I Am Against civil movement, held discussions with parliamentary forces and Armenian President. According to PM, pension reforms are necessary to provide Armenian citizens’ social security in the old age, with the country’s political and social forces to join efforts for the cause. As he further noted, parliamentary discussions will launch April 28 to suspend penalties under the mandatory cumulative pension law, with the mandatory component of the law to be halted. Also, Abrahamyan said, according to the Constitutional Court ruling, the package of pension reforms will be amended by September 30 to become more acceptable for wide masses. “Though the mandatory component of the pension reforms will be preserved in Armenia, we are obligated to develop a generally acceptable formula,” the PM concluded, reiterating decision to de facto halt the mandatory component of the pension law before the adoption of a new package of laws. Top stories The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. The situation on the contact line between Karabakh and Azerbaijan was relatively stable overnight, the Defense Army says. Defense Minister Suren Papikyan has visited the southern Armenian province of Syunik, the Defense Ministry reported on March 18. Partner news | Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says. CSTO recognizes Armenia’s sovereign right to withdraw Tasmagambetov has said that if Armenia decides to leave the organization, “it will be the sovereign right of Armenia.” Ex-President: Only removal of “defeatist” rulers can save Armenia Former Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan has shared a message on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. |