Armenian PM urges Energy Minister to deal with Nairit plant issue

Armenian PM urges Energy Minister to deal with Nairit plant issue

PanARMENIAN.Net - During the June 10 sitting, Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan attached importance to the “transparent public disclosure” of all the matters related to Nairit plant’s operation.

Sargsyan noted that inadequate statements and publications are made by various persons that the government has been the plant’s owner since 2006, while Nairit has changed four owners.

Armenian Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Armen Movsisyan noted that the entire information is placed on the official website of Nairit plant and is available for everyone.

On June 10, several dozens of Yerevan-based Nairit plant employees gathered at the residence of the Armenian President to get explanations regarding the fate of the plant. Besides, they are demanding their 3-month salary payment.

Chairman of the Nairit labor union Hrachya Tadevosyan told journalists that the employees were last remunerated in April, when they were paid the salary for February. “We do not know whether the plant will resume operation and when we will receive our wages. We are aware that the issue is in the focus of the leadership but people want to get precise information,” he said.

The protesters have already sent a delegation to meet with representatives of the presidential administration.

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