There are no positive articles on the Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sports Arayik Harutyunyan, the negatives do not prevail, but they refer to various issues.
The uncertainty regarding SSU (Shirak State University) continues. Few months ago, the Minister talked about the possible dissolution of the SSU, after which a protest was raised by the professorial staff of the University. September 1st, that is the new academic year, is approaching, and there is still no clarity on the University issue.
Prosperous Armenia MP Gevorg Petrosyan recalled an incident that took place several months ago when Arayik Harutyunyan met a transgender representative of the LGBTIQ community; Karabina, according to media reports. The MP noted that Arayik Harutyunyan’s most significant job during the last year was to accept Karbina under honorable conditions.
The media recalled that before becoming a minister, Arayik Harutyunyan participated in protest actions against Russia.The news outlets insist that he had previously complained about repressions in Russia, but today he is not responding to the situation in Russia.
