Gyumri Drivers Say They Were Threatened by Police. Ruling Coalition Promises to Discuss Issue

The ruling coalition will discuss the problem with public transport coming to Yerevan from the regions ahead of today’s Armenian National Congress (HAK) rally. This news was conveyed to Epress.am by ruling coalition representative in the dialogue with HAK, Prosperous Armenia MP Naira Zohrabyan (pictured).

 

“I heard about the issue, and since head of our delegation Davit Harutyunyan is in France, at the PACE monitoring session, I will raise this issue after he returns and we will discuss it,” she said.

 

Recall, after the last meeting between the two camps, Harutyunyan had promised to take action so that there are no problems with the public transportation routes.

 

“Of course, in some cases there are setbacks, but special attention will be paid so there are no obstructions on that day [i.e. the day of HAK rallies], considering the political bent on the issue, which exists today ,” he had said.

 

However, today, the HAK central office claimed it received calls from people in Gavar, Voskevaz and Chambarak who said the roads to Yerevan have been blocked by police.

 

In Gyumri, the driver of a minibus available for hire told an Epress.am correspondent that he and several other drivers were called in to the police station and told not to take anyone to Yerevan.

 

“They threatened [me], saying if they see my vehicle in Yerevan, it won’t be good,” said the driver, who opted to remain anonymous.

 

Earlier, Epress.am reported that drivers of public transportation vehicles and taxis servicing routes from Shamshadin, Abovyan, Armavir and Etchmiadzin to Yerevan were allegedly instructed to cease working and not to drive passengers to Yerevan.