Over 20% of national budget misusedOctober 8, 2009 - 17:13 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian National Assembly member Viktor Dallakyan gave a positive estimation to the activity of RA control chamber. At that he emphasized that having examined 5% of national budget, control chamber revealed a AMD 8 million misuse. "Examination of the whole budget could show a 20% misuse," he said. Dallakyan called to reorganize the control chamber so that its members could examine the budget properly, in compliance with the RA Constitution. Dwelling on governmental tenders, he said they are always won by the same companies supported by the authorities. "Those who win these tenders buy public lands for a penny and then sell them at a high price. These people are sitting in this hall," he said. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | Putin congratulates Pashinyan’s birthday Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on his birthday on June 1. Opposition motorcade en route to Gyumri for large rally A motorcade of protesters headed by Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan is heading to the city of Gyumri. Ruling MPs, Foreign Minister talk Armenia-Azerbaijan processes MOs from the ruling Civil Contract party met with the Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan in the Armenian parliament. Russia: Armenia’s frozen membership weakens CSTO position in Caucasus A Russian envoy said any step that could alienate the CSTO member states from each other is “deeply wrong”. |