No Artificial Thing is Lasting and Inspiring: Gevorg Petrosyan on Citizen's Day

Gevorg Petrosyan, a member of the parliamentary faction of the Prosperous Armenia Party, has commented on the significance of Citizen's Day in a Facebook post.

“When we were children, we eagerly awaited May 1 and 9... They were truly holidays; everyone was happy, there were no exceptions...

Is Citizen's Day like that? Probably not...

How does today differ for the citizen? What does it symbolize, what goodness does it bring that sets it apart from other days of the year...

In reality, this is just another Saturday, devoid of any charm, as the rule states: no artificial thing is lasting and inspiring, even if it has been valued at 124 million drams...”