Armenian MPs received huge bonuses while 24% of country`s population  is experiencing bread shortages

ArmInfo.  Members of the Armenian Parliament received bonuses of 3 million drams  (approximately $7,800) at the end of the year, despite the fact that  24% of the Armenian population is experiencing bread shortages. This  was stated by David Manukyan, a member of the Council of Elders and a  member of the political council of the "Country for Life" party.

He recalled that the Republic of Armenia is a parliamentary country,  and the National Assembly is considered the governing body of the  state and bears primary responsibility for everything that happens in  the country.

"Why were you awarded when 24% of the population of the country you  lead is experiencing bread shortages, when there are 2,500 houses in  Gyumri where people have lived for 37 years, when 150,000 Armenians  have become refugees under your responsibility? For example, with  these 300 million, one could have provided apartments for 15  families," the politician wrote on his Facebook page.

He also expressed confidence that if justice existed in Armenia,  today's MPs would not only receive no awards, but also no salaries.

"In 2026, we must have a National Assembly that cares about its  country and its people, and that can honorably fulfill its mission of  governing the country. And finally, our people should not feel  ashamed while watching the sessions of the National Assembly,"  Manukyan concluded.