Yerevan is out of control of the RA Ministry of Urban Development. The city is full of illegal structures, Lilit Galstyan, a member of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation Dashnaktsutyun (ARF-D), stated in Parliament.

“The residents’ constitutional rights are violated because of businessmen’s interests,” she said. Galstyan applied to the Ministry of Urban Development for information on the legality of three construction projects in Yerevan. According to her, the ministry did not provide any information, particularly that on environmental examination. The MP pointed out that no public discussions were held, which is a violation of the RA Law on Urban Development.

The post of head architect was instituted in 2008, but its functions have not so far been determined. “After all, it is not a caliphate, but a country with a Constitution and laws that must be protected by official agencies,” Galstyan said.

In response, RA Minister of Urban Development Vardan Vardanyan only confirmed such problems in Yerevan. He added that the situation can be improved through cooperation rather than accusations.