When will the funds collected from citizens of Armenia through unconstitutional means be reimbursed?

The newspaper "Jnews" reports that the Constitutional Court of Armenia declared yesterday unconstitutional the part of the order issued by the Minister of Health Anahit Avanesyan, which stipulated that working citizens were required to periodically undergo PCR testing for the coronavirus at their own expense.

This issue was contested in the Constitutional Court based on a complaint from the opposition "Hayastan" faction of the National Assembly. The law established that employers could legally dismiss unvaccinated employees who did not present a PCR test certificate. It's worth noting that currently, Armenia has a very low vaccination rate, with only 14% of the population fully vaccinated. Moreover, this percentage has largely been achieved due to this unconstitutional decision.

But who will now reimburse citizens' funds? We attempted to get an answer to this question from Ara Zohrabyan, the former head of the Chamber of Advocates. He stated, "The answer to this question can be given more clearly after getting acquainted with the Constitutional Court's decision. The fact that the state will do everything to avoid responsibility is clear. In response to my inquiry on December 14 regarding whether the state would compensate citizens for damages if it is determined that they have suffered due to the vaccines, they replied that vaccinations are voluntary. Our team will also seek legal avenues to protect citizens' rights to compensation for their damages."

Thus, the answer to this important question remains unclear: when will the funds collected from citizens of Armenia through unconstitutional means be reimbursed?

For more details, see today’s issue of the newspaper.