Parliament of Armenia approves Karen Karapetyan`s government program

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.