'IF THERE IS NO ALTERNATIVE, NO ROAD WILL PASS THROUGH SHIKAHOGH'
"The news that the government has reconsidered the decision to construct a road through Mtnadzor and discusses the alternatives submitted by NGOs, isn’t checked yet," Karine Danielian, chairwoman of For the Humanity's Sake Association, member of SOS Shikahogh working group, said.
According to the circulating news, RA President signed a decree on constructing a road through Shikahogh. It was sent to relevant ministries, but soon it was recalled.
The trustworthiness of this news will be proven during the large discussion at the American University of Armenia. The specialists from RA Transport and Ecology Ministries, as well as from RA parliament and other relevant bodies are invited to participate in the discussion.
Notwithstanding the supposed wise decision of the authorities, they are violating our right for being informed about issues of public importance and participating in taking decisions. This right is defined by RA Legislation and the Aarhus Convention.
Armenia Tree Project American program that is carrying out large-scale tree planting in the regions of Armenia since 1994 unfolded a new action in the Internet for saving Shikahogh. Stating that thanks to the interference of NGOs and Diaspora, the program to construct a road through Shikahogh is interrupted for several weeks, the Armenian Tree Project announces: "We still want to be sure that this road will not pass through the state preserve," and calls for joining the rescue action of Shikahogh also in the Internet.
Hakob Sanasarian, head of the Green’s Union, informed daily Azg about the details of his conversation with RA Transport Ministry. "We are Armenians and we should preserve our sanctuaries. Shikahogh is one of them. If there is no alternative suggestion, the road will not pass through Shikahogh," Andranik Manukian said.
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