Confusion in the CPP: The Decision on Tinted Windows Becomes a Bone of Contention

The "Zhoghovurd" newspaper reports that the decision to ease penalties for tinted windows has caused significant turmoil within the ruling Civil Contract Party (CPP). As previously mentioned, starting June 1, patrol officers and traffic police were to identify vehicles violating the transparency standards of glass and impose administrative penalties on drivers amounting to twenty-five times the minimum wage.

During this period, all drivers were removing the protective films from their windshields, but the authorities have had a change of heart. Following internal discussions, the government has decided to backtrack and exempt drivers from administrative penalties.

It turns out this decision has caused considerable dissatisfaction among CPP members. After the discussions, most members had already removed the tints from their vehicles and urged those around them to comply with the regulations, only to later learn that a narrow circle within the government had convened and decided to soften the stance.

According to "Zhoghovurd," this discussion took place in the office of Andranik Kocharyan. He and members of his parliamentary committee decided to approach the police chief, urging a lenient approach and not to penalize drivers without discussing it with or even informing their fellow party members.

This unexpected decision has sparked significant unrest within the CPP, with many party members considering it a retreat from their earlier decisions. Arthur Ghazaryan, in particular, has been vocal against the amendment, declaring it a disgraceful decision.

The "Zhoghovurd" newspaper noted yesterday how Arthur Ghazaryan and Deputy Minister of High-Tech Industry Avet Poghosyan (the former mayor of the Kentron district) were debating this issue in the parliamentary corridors. They openly discussed who came up with the idea and why a reversal was initiated.

Ghazaryan assured he would address this matter through the government channels. We will see how this "threat" will conclude.

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