  Armenians refrain from taking bribes, but ready to bribe if needed April 21, 2011 - 15:27 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Program Manager of Caucasus Research Resource Centers-Armenia (CRRC) Yevgenya Paturyan said that majority of Armenians refrains from taking bribes, but is ready to bribe if needed. According to Paturyan, this is proved by researches conducted by USAID Mobilizing Action Against Corruption (MAAC) Activity. Paturyan said a public opinion poll indicated high level of morality among Armenians, since over half of 1500 respondents rejected the idea of taking bribes. “Majority of respondents said that it is unacceptable for them to take a bribe, while only 10% of them admitted they would reject a bribe for the risk of being punished,” she said. Paturyan noted that 80% of respondents believe that the society can do nothing for tackling corruption. The Office of Prosecutor, as well as judicial, healthcare, electoral and educational institutions are perceived as the most corrupted structures by majority of Armenians, concluded Paturyan.   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 |  Latest 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. |
