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Abashidze Reportedly Left for Moscow
Reports say Adjarian leader Aslan Abashidze left for Russian capital this evening, after announcing state of emergency in Adjara Autonomous Republic. De facto president of Georgia?s breakaway region South Ossetia Eduard Kokoev told reporters today in Moscow that he will meet Aslan Abashidze. Details of the Abashidze visit remain confidential. ?Do not think that talks …
25/11/2003 - 21:48
Burjanadze Discusses Economy Issues with Government
Interim President Nino Burjanadze meets the government members responsible for the economic issues late on November 25. Earlier today Nino Burjanadze warned the country is on the brink of “economic collapse.” She said drastic steps have to be taken to improve the situation.“The situation is very difficult. Yesterday’s [November 24] data shows that we are …
Finance Minister Resigned
Mirian Gogiashvili, Finance Minister filed resignation this evening after meeting with interim President Nino Burjanadze.State Minister Avtandil Jorbenadze and his deputy minister Akaki Zoidze also resigned earlier today.On November 24 Interior Minister Koba Narchemashvili filed resignation. This post is also available in: ქართული (Georgian) Русский (Russian)
U.S. Provides Humanitarian Aid to Georgia
The United States provided Georgia with USD 3 million in humanitarian medicines and medical supplies.The air shipment of the aid was delivered by the United States Department of State, in cooperation with the U.S. private voluntary organization A Call to Serve International (ACTS) on November 25.?This flight illustrates the continued interest of the United States …
New Presidential Elections Scheduled
Parliament Steps Forward to Secure Stability Georgia to elect new President, after ‘Rose Revolution.’ The Parliament unanimously decided today to hold the presidential elections on January 4, 2004. A move is seen as a key step for ensuring stability in the country, after Eduard Shevardnadze was forced to resign as a result of bloodless revolution. …
Saakashvili Admits Abashidze’s Important Role
Leader of the National Movement Mikheil Saakashvili said today he does not aim at confrontation with Adjarian leader Aslan Abashidze. “We do not intend to confront Aslan Abashidze. We do not intend to burst into Adjara. We know, that Aslan Abashidze’s role is very important in internal politics,” Saakashvili said at a news briefing on November 25. …
Presidential Elections set for January 4, 2004
The Parliament unanimously approved the proposal to hold presidential elections on January 4, 2004. The Parliament, elected in during the 1999 elections, was convened today to discuss the issue of holding new presidential elections. 158 MPs attended the session. The new parliamentary elections will be held, according to the constitution, on a date set by …
State Minister Resigned
State Minister Avtandil Jorbenadze announced today that he resigns. ?I have decided to resign. Georgia?s statehood is the key value, which should be of supreme importance,? Jorbenadze said at a special news briefing on November 25. Earlier today Deputy State Minister Akaki Zoidze also filed resignation. On November 24 Interior Minister Koba Narchemashvili also filed …
Parliament Convened for Crucial Decisions
Parliament, elected in 1999 elections, was convened today to approve the issue of holding new presidential and parliamentary elections. 158 MPs are attending the session. “I will do my best to secure free and fair elections,” Nino Burjanadze, acting President of Georgia said, while addressing the Parliamentary session.“Today’s session is of crucial importance. I urge you …
Saakashvili Calls on MPs to Attend Parliament’s Session
Leader of the National Movement Mikheil Saakashvili called on the MPs of the old Parliament to attend the Parliament’s first session, which is to start at 4 p.m. November 25. “We together need to find a common language and reach a consensus. Non-attendance of the session means new confrontation in the country. Those, who do …
Georgia’s Foreign Policy Remains Unchanged
Despite the recent developments in the country, the Georgian Foreign Ministry will preserve its foreign course. “Georgia’s aspiration to the European space and integration into the Euro-Atlantic structures still remains the country’s key priority. Georgia remains devoted to all the international commitments and agreements. The country is interested in establishment of friendly and mutually beneficial …
Court Cancelled Election Results
The Supreme Court of Georgia today cancelled the final protocol of the November 2 parliamentary election vote tally issued by the Central Election Commission (CEC). Election observer NGO International Society for Fair Elections and Democracy (ISFED) filed a lawsuit on cancellation of the election results. The court’s ruling concerns only the results of elections under …
New Leadership Prepares for Elections, Shevardnadze Remains in Georgia
While thousands were celebrating the second night of ‘Rose Revolution’ in Georgia on November 24 with the rock concert outside the Parliament, ex-President Eduard Shevardnadze was giving interview to the western televisions, saying he avoided bloodshed with resignation. Shevardnadze looked exhausted.Meanwhile, Georgia’s new leader Nino Burjanadze vows to keep stability in the country and prepares …
Burjanadze: Situation is Difficult
Interim President Nino Burjanadze said today the situation is rather difficult in the country. “All the governmental departments should return to their activities as soon as possible. We have grave situation, particularly in economy,” Nino Burjanadze said. Secretary of the National Security Council Tedo Japaridze also raised concern over the difficult situation in the country, …
OSCE Chairman Praises Peaceful Transition in Georgia, Offers Help
The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Netherlands Foreign Minister Jaap de Hoop Scheffer, praised the people of Georgia on November 24 for ensuring that the weekend change in the country’s leadership was accomplished without violence. “I commend the people of Georgia for having achieved political change in a peaceful and dignified manner, without resorting to violence,” he said. …
Revival Boycotts Acting Parliament
Deputy Chairman of the Revival Union Jemal Gogitidze said his party will not participate in the work of the acting Parliament, the first session of which will be held at 4 p.m. November 25. Gogitidze said the authorities of old Parliament have expired, as the new Parliament was elected and its first session was held …
State of Emergency Cancelled in Georgia
Interim President Nino Burjanadze issued on November 24 a decree on cancellation of the state of emergency. The decree enters into force from the day of its publication. Before resignation ex-president Shevardnadze announced state of emergency on November 22. However, state of emergency remains in force in Adjara Autonomous Republic. Adjarian leader Aslan Abashidze announced …
Georgia’s “Revolution of Roses”
Reposted from the Nixon Center web siteThe November 23 democratic revolution – not coup – in Georgia succeeded without a single person being shot. This is an historic moment in Georgia, a pivotal, pro-US state on the frontline of the war against terrorism.Demonstrators succeeded in peacefully enforcing their constitutional rights and refused to let the …
Shevardnadze: I could not Permit Bloodshed
Eduard Shevardnadze in his interview to the ZDF German television, the first one after his resignation, explained the moves he did just before the resignation, during the deadlocked political crisis in Georgia. “I thought that the announcement of state of emergency and the anticipation of troops to come to deal with the crisis, would have …
U.S. Says it did not Ask Shevardnadze to Resign
The U.S. Department of State spokesman Richard Boucher said at a news briefing on November 24 that the U.S. did not asked Georgia’s ex-President to step down.Richard Boucher said U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell spoke to Eduard Shevardnadze on November 22 and again on November 23, shortly after Shevardnadze resigned, in response to mass …
Shevardnadze Says his Inner Circle was against Resignation
Georgian television broadcasted footage of meeting between ex-President Eduard Shevardnadze and Patriarch of the Georgian Orthodox Church Illia II. This was the first appearance of President Shevardnadze, since his resignation in the evening on November 23, as a result of bloodless revolution. “I should have resigned in the morning. Even Nanuli (Edurd Shevardnadze’s wife) urged …
Interior Minister Resigned
Interior Minister Koba Narchemashivli resigned late on November 24 after pressure from the interim President of Georgia Nino Burjanadze and National Movement leader Mikheil Saakashvili. Earlier on November 24 Narchemashvili refused to resign. “I demand Interior Minister’s resignation. He poses threat to order,” Mikheil Saakashvili said. Nino Burjanadze, who became the interim President of Georgia, …
Abashidze Cuts Ties With Tbilisi
Authorities of the Adjara Autonomous Republic announced, that Batumi cuts ties with central authorities. ?Adjara Autonomous Republic condemns violent coup attempt and cuts all ties with criminals, who took over the power of the central government with force,? the decree issued by head of Adjara Autonomous Republic Aslan Abashidze reads. Abashidze also announced the state of …
24/11/2003 - 21:53
Acting Lawmakers Convened
The Acting Parliamentary Chairman Gigi Tsereteli said today that the session of the Parliament will be convened at 4 p.m. November 25. “We will face no problem of a quorum, as we are holding consultations with the representatives of various political parties in this regard,” Gigi Tsereteli told reporters on November 24. He said the …
Saakashvili Announced End of Civil Disobedience
Leader of the National Movement Mikheil Saakashvili, who was a key figure in bloodless revolution, announced today that his party?s activists were ordered to withdraw from every governmental building throughout Georgia, in order to secure ?normal functioning of the authorities.?The National Movement activists seized the governmental buildings in several provincial regions and prevented the local …
Burjanadze Met OSCE Parliamentary Assembly President
Interim President Nino Burjanadze today met with Bruce George, President of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly.Bruce George arrived in Tbilisi on November 21 to lead the OSCE observers for the second round of the parliamentary elections in Georgia, which was never held because of the “bloodless revolution” in the country. Bruce George, who also visited Georgia …
Zhvania: Shevardnadze is in Tbilisi
Zurab Zhvania, leader of the United Democrats party, rejected the reports regarding Shevardnadze?s departure from Georgia.?He is in Tbilisi and stays at the Krtsanisi governmental residence now,? Zurab Zhvania told reporters on November 24. Head of the President?s security service Sulkhan Papashvili also confirms that Shevardnadze is in Krtsanisi governmental residence. This post is also …
Abashidze, Zhvania Held Telephone Conversation
Leader of Adjara Autonomous Republic Aslan Abashidze said on November 23 that he held a telephone conversation with one of the leaders of the Burjanadze-Democrats Zurab Zhvania. “Zurab Zhvania said we should find a compromise. He is clever enough to define what is happening in the country. Zhvania hopes the consequent developments will be normal,” …
Putin Hopes for Cooperation with New Authorities of Georgia
Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed concern that “the power transfer in Georgia occurred as a result of strong pressure.” “Those, who organize and encourage such actions, assume huge responsibility before their people,” Putin said at the government session on November 24, adding that Shevardnadze “never had been a dictator.” The Russian President hopes that “future, …
‘Rose Revolution’ in pictures
U.S. Supports Georgia’s New Leader Georgia’s new leader.Click on image to view other pictures.It was calm and quiet in the streets of Tbilisi on November 24, after all night long celebration of Shevardnadze’s resignation, described as ‘velvet’, or ‘flower revolution’. Nino Burjanadze, the Interim President of Georgia made a televised appeal to the nation calling Georgian citizens …
In Pictures – Before ‘Velvet Revolution’ November 22-23
Protesters celebrate Parliament chamber’s take over.Click on image to view other pictures.November 22-23 was a crucial days for successful ‘velvet revolution’ in Georgia, that led to end of Shevardnadze’s presidency. Shevardnadze’s grip for power loosened on November 22 as the protesters seized the Parliament and the State Chancellery – two main governmental buildings in Georgia. No …
Interim President Convenes National Security Council Session
The National Security Council session, chaired by Interim President Nino Burjanadze, is being held in the Parliament. Almost all the government members, except Interior Minister Koba Narchemashvili and State Minister Avtandil Jorbenadze, are attending the session. Reportedly, the situation after “velvet revolution” in Georgia is being discussed at the session. Presently, the situation is calm …
Russian Foreign Minister Warns Over Possible Unrest
Russian Foreign Minister Igor Ivanov said after talks with Adjarian leader Aslan Abashidze that “now, it is important to avoid bloodshed.” He has already left Batumi, where he arrived on November 23 late at night after his meeting with President Shevardnadze in Tbilisi. “We exchanged opinions over the recent developments in Georgia. Abashidze raises concern …
Council of Europe PA Delegation Calls on Political Parties for Talks
Matyas Eorsi, Eugueni Kirilov and Andre Kvakkestad, members of the delegation of the Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly sent to Georgia in the framework of the second round of parliamentary elections made on November 23 the following statement in Tbilisi after their meeting with Interim President Nino Burjanadze. They recalled that in the course of …
Colin Powell Thanked Shevardnadze for Peaceful Resolution of Crisis
Colin Powell, the U.S. Secretary of State has spoken to Eduard Shevardnadze, Georgia’s ex-President and thanked him for his role in bringing this crisis to a peaceful resolution. Later the U.S. Department of State issued a statement hailing Eduard Shevardnadze’s decision to resign, saying that he made it “in the best interests of the people …
U.S. Supports Interim President Burjanadze
The U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell in the phone conversation with Nino Burjanadze, acting President of Georgia, supported and encouraged her and her colleagues. In a statement issued by the U.S. Department of State following the phone conversation, saying “the U.S. supports the stability and sovereignty of a democratic Georgia and is committed to …
Acting President Burjanadze Appeals to Nation
Nino Burjanadze, who became acting President of Georgia, after Eduard Shevardnadze resigned on November 23, made a televised appeal to nation at 2:30 am on November 24, and called for maintaining order. She called on Georgian citizens for returning to “the normal way of life.” She also said that the new presidential elections will be …
Germany Ready to Welcome Shevardnadze
German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder’s spokesman says Eduard Shevardnadze, who resigned on November 23, would be welcomed in Germany if he wanted. “If Eduard Shevardnadze wants to come to Germany, he will be welcome on account of all that he did to help with the unification of Germany,” Reuters reports quoting German Chancellor’s spokesman.Speculations over Shevardnadze’s …
Abashidze Announced State of Emergency in Adjara
In the wake of Eduard Shevardnadze’s resignation, Adjarian leader Aslan Abashidze announced on November 23 state of emergency in Adjara Autonomous Republic for a 30 day term. Abashidze was Shevardnadze’s ally during the political crisis, which sparked in Georgia after fraudulent November 2 parliamentary elections. “We should protect constitutional system in the Autonomous Republic, this …
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