IJEVAN. – In Armenian Tavush region’s Ijevan city some city council members continue do not appear during the council seating thus boycotting the consultations. Ijevan’s budget plan has also not been confirmed till today, which creates many issues for the community. During the last council seating on Wednesday 7 out of the 14 council members were absent.

Ijevan Mayor Vardan Ghalumyan told Armenian News-NEWS.am that he is not going to do anything for now.

“I am waiting, maybe the council members will still come to the consultations,” the mayor said.

Talking about the budget not having been confirmed yet Vardan Ghalumyan stated that if the situation does not settle down he will deprive the council members of their authority, which he is allowed to do according to law.

The mayor informed that the boycotting members are supporters of the previous mayor.