Going for a song

Ara Manoogian over at Martuni or Bust has posted the story from Azg about a cold food storage facility in Gyumri being sold for $150,000. This facility was originally built with money from the Diaspora, and was (or is) worth $5 million.

It is being sold to the Gechor Company:

The Gechor Company belongs to Parliament member Martin Soukiassian. He paid $150,000 for the facility built through donations by 35,000 people and which is worth $5 million. The facility was built by Intercool, a Danish company, under contract to AGBU.

OK, this sort of thing goes on from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe, but when 35,000 people have given money to help provide for the people of Gyumri, it becomes personal. There is already a widespread skepticism (correct me if I am wrong) within the Diaspora about aid to Armenia. This kind of thing can only make it worse.

Read the full story.

Posted by Matt on May 27, 2004 | TrackBack | Email to a friend