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The Armenian Revolutionary Federation (ARF) Dashnaktsutyun Bureau has released a statement over the possible exploitation of Amulsar gold mine, warning against the hasty actions of the government in light of the controversy in the public over the mine exploitation.

Prioritizing the national and state interest, the public solidarity, the secure exploitation of natural resources, the sustainable development of the country and the protection of the environment, the  Bureau expresses concern that the conclusions of the recent audit does not provide convincing and trustful grounds among the public and expert circles, thus urging the government to refrain from making its final decision on exploiting the mine based on the audit conclusions. 

The party Bureau calls for addition public and expert discussions considering the resonance and the serious impact and risks the exploitation of the mine may have on the country’s social-economic and environmental prospects. It also advocated for reaching a final decision arising from the public and state interests through holding a referendum.