Both negative and positive articles were published on Hayk Marutyan

From 11 to 20 July, 2020, the “Media Advocate” initiative followed online media reports on the mayor of Yerevan, Hayk Marutyan’s personality and activities.

35 leading Armenian news agencies have been monitored.  In the specified period, 112 articles were declared, 36 of which were negative, 19 were positive and 57 were neutral.

Both negative and positive articles were published on Yerevan Mayor Hayk Marutyan. Dissatisfaction arose after the municipality did not allow the reopening of Kasyan’s “Agricultural Market”. People question: “What really hinders Kasyan “Agricultural Market”’s reopening?”

Various public and political figures have expressed dissatisfaction after it turned out that Hayk Marutyan had distributed about $ 120,000 bonuses to the leadership of the Yerevan Municipality in July.

It is mentioned that the deputy mayor of Yerevan Hayk Sargsyan received a bonus of 2.280.000 drams in 3 days.

According to media reports, Hayk Marutyan did not take part in any government session this year. The publication, in particular, states: “Hayk Marutyan, in fact, proved one thing: our capital can survive without a mayor.”