YEREVAN. – An acute societal problem is forming in Armenia, and this alarm was raised several months ago, political scientist, ex-presidential candidate Andreas Ghukasyan stated at a press conference on Friday. 

Ghukasyan also noted that the “Let’s Prevent the [Natural] Gas Price Hike” initiative on Friday will appeal to the Administrative Court.  

“We consider this as a chance for the authorities to stop, withdraw the decision that brings an exacerbating societal situation,” the political scientist said.   

He noted that, otherwise, a civil disobedience will be justified.

“The people are simply unable to pay. The actions, where the citizens are united, will be effective. You also need to find a political context in all this,” Andreas Ghukasyan added.      

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