Armenian ministry demands suspension of Jesus Christ statue construction atop Mt. Hatis – Panorama

The Armenian Ministry of Schooling, Science, Tradition and Sports activities has demanded that businessman Gagik Tsarukyan droop the development on the highest of Mount Hatis the place a 33-meter statue of Jesus Christ is to be erected.

In a press release on Monday, the ministry mentioned it had obtained a letter from Tsarukyan’s charity fund about its plans to put in the statue and had instructed it in a response letter that the precise location of the statute must be decided in compliance with the legislation “On the Safety and Use of Immovable Historic and Cultural Monuments and Historic Surroundings” in an effort to exclude its set up within the space of historic and cultural monuments or their environment.

“After sending the mentioned letter, the inspiration submitted not a single challenge to the Ministry of Schooling, Science, Tradition and Sports activities,” it mentioned, including they’ve discovered in regards to the development work from the media reviews.

The ministry says there are some 20 registered historic and cultural monuments on the slopes of Mount Hatis. Additionally, there might be stays of a fortress and settlement of the Bronze and Iron Ages atop the mountain.

Tsarukyan introduced the beginning of labor to put in the monument atop Mt. Hatis on Saturday. Minister of Financial system Vahan Kerobyan additionally attended the groundbreaking ceremony.

“We take into account the concept acceptable, however inside our competence and duty we demand suspension of any exercise on the territory of the traditional fortress which runs counter to the relevant laws and guidelines earlier than the presentation and correct examine of the challenge,” the ministry mentioned.