Yerevan, April 22 – Romano Petrosyan, interim manager of Electric Networks of Armenia (ENA), clarified the recent controversial appointments within the company following a session of the Public Services Regulatory Commission. Petrosyan addressed questions regarding the employment of individuals who were unsuccessful in local government elections, particularly members of the Civil Contract party.
Dismissals and Financial Disputes
Petrosyan stated that employees directly or indirectly involved in alleged financial misconduct have been dismissed from ENA. He acknowledged that judicial decisions regarding compensation for these dismissed employees amount to hundreds of millions of drams. However, he emphasized, “I also want to note that we currently do not have any court decisions regarding reinstatement. All first-instance decisions related to compensation have been appealed to higher courts.”
Petrosyan asserted that those dismissed were deemed incompetent for their positions and did not enjoy his or his team’s trust.
Appointments of Civil Contract Members
Addressing why certain members of the Civil Contract party, who lost in local self-government elections, subsequently received positions at ENA, Petrosyan responded that these individuals possess managerial experience and are trusted, justifying their appointments to relevant positions.
For instance, Sarik Minasyan, the former acting mayor of Gyumri, now heads the Shirak branch of ENA. Similarly, Ludwig Gyulnazaryan, who lost in Parakar, has been appointed director of ENA’s Echmiadzin branch.
Continuity in Technical Management
Petrosyan also highlighted the continuity within the technical management of ENA. “I can responsibly say that 90% of the technical management – from the director to the chief technical director, their deputies, and even the chief engineers of branches and several dozens of power grids – remain the same personnel. These are the people who were appointed either by the owner at the time or even worked in the previous period before the acquisition by the Tashir Group of Companies,” he stated.
The interim manager’s comments shed light on the company’s personnel policies amidst public scrutiny and legal challenges.
