Did Arsen Torosyan Really Order the Dismissal of Professors Over 65? The Ministry of Health Presents the Reality

The Ministry of Health reports that starting from September 14, information has been actively circulating in the media claiming that Minister Arsen Torosyan issued an absurd order, namely, that all universities and vocational institutions were instructed to dismiss all professors aged 65 and over.

The Ministry of Health states that this information is not true and is being presented under a different guise, distorted.

"We wish to inform you that what is mentioned is not an order but a draft of an order that is currently in the phase of discussions and amendments. At the same time, it is not absurd but a necessity of the day, and due to the situation with the coronavirus disease, all previously adopted documents and legal acts have indicated that it is necessary to refrain as much as possible from calling workers belonging to high-risk groups to the workplace. This measure is aimed not at dismissing employees from the risk group, but at protecting them," the ministry stated.

This proposal is not intended to deprive individuals in the risk group of their right to work or study, but rather to ensure their safety so that they can serve the state with their professional knowledge and potential even under the conditions of the coronavirus disease, working remotely, and return to their normal work once the epidemic situation stabilizes.

We call on and urge everyone to familiarize themselves fully with the situation, existing documents, and analyze the reality before disseminating any sensational news, rather than trying to fish in troubled waters and gather dividends through wordplay. Health to everyone!" the statement concluded.