YEREVAN. – The Armenian government plans to cancel the demand on mandatory slaughter of animals for meat solely in slaughterhouses until July 1, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinayn said in the parliament on Wednesday.

The decision, however, would not apply for meat to be sold at supermarkets and food facilities.

The PM promised that the government would consider all proposals and would make calculations until February 6.

“All necessary conditions for livestock farmers will be created,” he added.

 Livestock farmers and butchers have been holding protests in front of the government building for a couple of days now and demand that the government review its decision. Yesterday the protesters closed a major street in Yerevan for a couple of minutes and then called on all livestock farmers to close roads after they didn’t receive any response from the government.

On Tuesday protesters closed roads in Ararat, Armavir and Kotayk provinces.