October 26, 2001 - 00:09 AMT
IN CASE "ARMENTEL" DISCONNECTS TELEPHONES GOVERNMENT WILL WITHDRAW THE FRANCHISE FROM THE COMPANY
In case "ArmenTel" company disconnects any user telephones for non-payment of minute tariff, the Government will initiate a process of withdrawing the franchise from the company. Yesterday Minister of Transport and Communication Andranik Manukian stated it appearing in the National Assembly. The Minister again called on the citizens not to pay the bills set for city telephone calls by "ArmenTel."
Meanwhile the initiative group of "Citizens against "ArmenTel" terror" movement has come out with a statement, in which it calls on the population to file actions against "the telecommunication monopolist." As we have already reported, "Investment Law Group" legal advice office has determined the fact that "ArmenTel" has set bills for city telephone calls is infraction of the law in itself. The firm has prepared and spread a standard suit form for going to the law.