Yelk opposition faction MP Mane Tandilyan voiced her concerns over the current and ever-growing problems faced by Armenia at today’s special sitting of the National Assembly, which is set to vote on Serzh Sargsyan’s candidacy for prime minister.

The MP noted that the citizens that left Armenia are trying to find a job abroad, while the majority of migrants are from the country’s regions, adding the border villages are mainly populated by pensioners.

MP Tandilyan stressed many people lack access to healthcare in the country due to the high costs of medical services. She also added that Armenia is lagging behind its EAEU partners in the Doing Business rankings.

The opposition MP also raised the issue of pensions, adding they failed to increase despite the expectations.

“In parallel to the poverty threshold of AMD 42,000, the pension is three times lower, standing at AMD 16,000. We have ensured a really ‘dignified life’ for pensioners living with AMD 500 on a daily basis,” she stressed.

Mane Tandilyan also added some 71 schools across Armenia lack water supply, 141 schools have no sewers, while 292 schools have no telephone connection.