YEREVAN. – The struggle against pension reform is exclusively of economic character, says a member of civil initiative.

Davit Khazhakyan, head of the civil initiative struggling against pension reform, said although they were joined by four non-coalition parties, the problem must not be treated only as a political issue.

Despite importance of cooperation between civil society and political forces, nevertheless the citizens must play the main role in this struggle.

The precise actions of the initiative representatives during the January 18 rally have not been decided yet, but more important is consolidation without any party ideology, an unprecedented phenomenon for Armenia.

Asked whether they are worried that civil society in Armenia can be used by politicians, Khazhakyan replied that they have a clear goal to suspend the law “On pension system”, nothing more.

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