Ara Nranyan: Government plays for time

"The worst thing is that we do not solve crisis-related problems while government temporizes expecting weakening of crisis around the world as it will influence likewise Armenian economy,” said at today’s press-conference a member of the Permanent Parliamentary Commission on Economic Affairs, representative of ARF Dashnaktsutyun, Ara Nranyan.

He also mentioned that government has developed a state 2010 budget on the basis of 2009 state budget and if 2010 budget is not approved then accordingly to Armenia’s law, the previous year’s budget will enter into force. This year brought into being more negative indications, than in 2008, he pointed.

Nranyan also noted that government “voiced Armenia’s economic problems” before it began receiving financial support; however, now, having a financial support, government again changed its policy and stopped now announcing problems. “There were statement and there were no actions before while now there are neither statements, nor actions.”

“Actually, government closes 2009 financial year by external funds and is looking forward for international loans in 2010,” stressed the politician adding that ARF Dashnaktsutyun will propose some budget bills which will focus on solving of clear matters. One more bill will be prepared referring to current situation, 2010 state budget, and priority issues.