YEREVAN.— Mayor Taron Margaryan will respond to “Barev, Yerevan” bloc’s statement if the group files a lawsuit against the municipality, spokesperson for Margrayn said.

Arthur Gevorgyan, head of municipalities’ press office, was asked to comment on the opposition “Barev, Yerevan” bloc’s intention to file a lawsuit for unjustified rise in transport fares.

“When the lawsuit is filed, then, I am sure, the department on legal affairs will make the comments,” Gevorgyan told Armenian News-NEWS.am.

As informed earlier, the Yerevan Municipality recent decision to increase the public transport fares in the city had brought about outbursts, several groups were formed in the social networks, and the initiatives were staging protests and distributing pamphlets against this decision. In addition, the “Free Car” initiative was launched, along the lines of which Armenia’s numerous well-known personalities, MPs, and ordinary residents were providing—with their own vehicles—free transportation to the people.

On Thursday, Mayor Taron Margaryan suspended the decision on the fare hike; but the wave of the aforesaid movement is still alive.