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The Public Environmental Alliance is campaigning for Nature Protection Minister Aram Harutyunyan’s resignation. The 48 members of the alliance have joined this statement, besides Karine Danielyan, Chairman of “For Sustainable Human Development” NGO and Arman Vermishyan, Chairman of “Burg” NGO.
The statement of the Alliance particularly says, “…The Public Environmental Alliance expresses its distrust to Nature Protection Minister Aram Harutyunyan and demands his resignation. The Alliance expresses its concern with the appointment of a new nature protection minister...” “To avoid any political pressure, a minister shouldn’t be a member to any party. S/he should have professional qualification in the field of nature protection. Public stakeholders’ opinions should be taken into consideration when appointing a minister as the provisions of the Aarhus Convention on public participation in decision-making on environmentally important matters say…”
October 12, 2012 at 18:47