YEREVAN.- Armenia’s Ombudsman Karen Andreasyan presented a 136-page report for 2012 where he identified 148 systemic problems concerning virtually all state agencies..

“We have identified 148 problems that affect all citizens, without exception,” he told reporters on Friday.

Asked what must be done to address the problems, Karen Andreasyan said that the Ministry of Justice on behalf of the Government is preparing a program of action, which is planned to be adopted next month. Ombudsman’s office will be attentively monitoring preparation of the program. Besides, president signed a decree to set up an interdepartmental commission headed by the Secretary of the National Security Council to address the problems.

The report for 2012 will be presented in the parliament during the next four-day session. Since the last report was not submitted in time, the lawmakers will have to consider both documents.