Samvel Alexanyan to live on child benefit
One of the most influential government-connected oligarchs, Samvel Alexanyan, has not been importing sugar to Armenia for at least two years, the lawmaker announced at the National Assembly on December 5.
"I am bringing raw material to operate my factory," says the owner of the Spitak-based sugar factory.
The MP says the prices for sugar will not go up on the eve of New Year; on the contrary, they will go down as happened in the foreign countries.
Samvel Alexanyan dismisses the reports that he enjoys a monopoly in the sphere. Moreover, he will not stand in the way of the person who decides to import large quantities of sugar.
"Have I ever hindered anyone?" the MP said in amazement.
The businessman, who has voted in favour of the antimonopoly package, says he is against monopolies. In conclusion, Mr Alexanyan said he is not engaged in business, though at the beginning of the meeting he invited journalists to his sugar factory.
Asked who feeds his multi-member family, Mr Alexanyan said, "I have seven children. I shall keep them on social benefits and pension."
