ArmInfo. Parliament of Armenia has approved Karen Karapetyan's government program with 85 votes "for," 5 votes "against," and 7 "abstentions."
In his speech, Prime Minister Karapetyan said the Cabinet is open for discussion of realistic and pragmatic proposals that will help building maximum liberal model of economy in Armenia. He said the government is well aware how heavy is the "weight" it is going to rise. At the same time, the prime minister is optimistic about the success of the program in case active and purposeful measures are taken.
To note, on October 20, the Prime Minister presented the government program to the parliament. The program particularly envisages that the government intends to fight artificial monopolies and corruption. Within 3 months the government intends to criminalize "unlawful enrichment" and in 6 months to introduce mechanisms guaranteeing execution of relevant laws. Within a 6-month term the government intends to develop anticorruption institutional system by revising the principles of forming the relevant council, increase accountability of anticorruption and law enforcement bodies, to increase number of those officials obliged to present declaration on incomes and property, to hold events aimed at regulating collision of interests and to set legal restrictions on cash deals. Within a year the government also intends to develop legislation envisaging tougher punishment for crimes against state service.