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Shevardnadze Dissatisfied with Events in the Parliament
(Tbilisi, May 12, 2003. Civil Georgia) – President Shevardnadze expressed dissatisfaction with recent activities of the Parliament and called criticism of the Chairperson Nino Burjanadze towards the First Channel of the state television groundless. Burjanadze blamed the TV channel for prejudiced reports on the events in the Parliament and her visits to the foreign countries. …
12/05/2003 - 16:10
CSOs for Fair and Democratic Elections
Recently a group of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) united to monitor the parliamentary election process in Georgia. CSO representatives got together holding the government accountable for fair and democratic elections. The major think-tanks of Georgia and pressure groups united on the eve of parliamentary elections after the crisis with the election code appeared. The opposition …
Parliamentary Chairperson Visits Sweden
(Tbilisi, May 12, 2003. Civil Georgia) – Georgian Parliamentary Chairperson Nino Burjanadze pays official visit to Sweden on May 11-15. During the visit Nino Burjanadze will meet King of Sweden Carl XVI Gustav, Speaker of the Swedish Parliament Bjorn von Sydov. Meeting with the Swedish MP Tone Tingsgaard, which is the Chairman of the OSCE Ad Hoc …
US Concerned Over Recent Violations of Religious Rights in Georgia
(Tbilisi, May 10, 2003. Civil Georgia) – “The United States is deeply concerned about a shocking situation, that being the continuing violence against Jehovah’s Witnesses and other religious minorities in Georgia,” US ambassador Stephan Minikes told the OSCE Permanent Council in Vienna May 8.According to the Office of International Information Programs, US Department of State …
10/05/2003 - 18:12
Second US-Trained Battalion on Guard
Georgia obtains another battalion trained by the US military instructors along with the 11th Brigade Commando Battalion. Sachkhere 16th Mountain Battalion of the National Guard has officially graduated the US-funded Georgian Train and Equip Program (GTEP) on May 10. “Today I can say: anyone who humiliates pride of my country will pay a very high …
Second Georgian Battalion Graduates GTEP
(Tbilisi, May 10, 2003. Civil Georgia) – Today members of 16th Mountain Battalion of the Georgian National Guard will officially graduate US-funded Train-and-Equip Program (GTEP).The military instructors from the US Marine Task Force trained the second battalion in the frames of the GTEP. The trained soldiers will be contracted for three-and-a-half years and receive highest …
British Envoy Discussed Abkhaz Issue in Tbilisi, Sokhumi
(Tbilisi, May 9, 2003. Civil Georgia) – Sir Brian Fall, which is the United Kingdom’s Special Representative for Georgia met Georgian President Shevardnadze today to discuss Abkhaz conflict settlement.On May 8 British envoy held talks with the leadership of the breakaway Abkhaz Republic in Sokhumi.After the meeting with the President Brian Fall said that the …
09/05/2003 - 18:27
Police Arrested Tbilisi City Council Member
(Tbilisi, May 9, 2003. Civil Georgia) – Police detained late last night member of the Tbilisi City Council – Sakrebulo Shalva Ogbaidze for illegal possessing the hand-gun. Ogbaidze, which is the member of the opposition United Democrats party, told the reporters that his arrest is the provocation. “I have no weapons at all,” he added. …
Some NGOs Support Composition of CEC with Foreign Experts
(Tbilisi, May 9, 2003. Civil Georgia) – Human rights advocacy NGOs, including Georgian Young Lawyers Association and Liberty Institute supported today the proposal of the opposition National Movement party to compose the Central Election Commission (CEC) with the foreign experts.Leader of the National Movement and the Chairman of Tbilisi City Council Mikheil Saakashvili suggested composing …
British Airways Suspends Flights in Georgia Till October
(Tbilisi, May 9, 2003. Civil Georgia) – Following the decision of the Aeronautical Authorities of Georgia not to renew the operating permit of British Mediterranean Airways, the company which is the franchise partner to British Airways has to suspend flights to Georgia. “This decision has been forced upon us by the Aeronautical Authorities in Georgia, …
Georgia Ready to Send Military Doctors in Iraq
(Tbilisi, May 9, 2003. Civil Georgia) – The Georgian Defense Ministry has already prepared the group of military doctors for dispatching in Iraq.“There is no request from our American counterparts to send the group to Iraq so far. But in case of need we are ready to dispatch military doctors,” Georgian Deputy Defense Minister Gela …
Georgian Veterans, Leaders Celebrate World War II Anniversary
(Tbilisi, May 9, 2003. Civil Georgia) – Today Georgian veterans of the World War II and the country’s leadership, including President Shevardnadze marked the 58th anniversary of the victory over Fascism in the park of Victory in Tbilisi.Georgian President congratulated the WWII veterans with the anniversary and stressed the importance of defeating terrorism all over …
Opposition Leader Warns Over Election Postponement
(Tbilisi, May 9, 2003. Civil Georgia) – Leader of the opposition New Rights party Davit Gamkrelidze said on May 8 that the government and the President aim at postponement of the Parliamentary elections, scheduled for November 2.“Pro-governmental parties are doomed for failure in the elections, thus aim to destabilize the country to declare emergency situation, …
Abkhazian Government Member in Exile Attacked
(Tbilisi, May 9, 2003. Civil Georgia) – Omar Gogia, which is the official of the Tbilisi-based Abkhaz government in exile, was attacked and beaten up by the three men in his office on May 8. Gogia was hospitalized with heavy injuries. He is the representative of the Head of Abkhaz government in the western Georgia. …
Parliament Discusses Election System Reform
(Tbilisi, May 8, 2003. Civil Georgia) – The Parliament today started discussion of the amendments to the Election Code, which considers technical and procedural improvement of the election system.The issue of composition of the election administrations, including the composition Central Election Commission is not included in this project of amendment as the political parties could …
08/05/2003 - 19:00
NATO Experts Concerned Over Delay of Reforms in Georgian Army
(Tbilisi, May 8, 2003. Civil Georgia) – Georgian Deputy Defense Minister Gela Bezhuashvili says NATO military experts are concerned that the lack of funding hinders reforms in the Georgian Armed Forces.NATO military experts, who paid visit to Georgia on May 5-8, evaluated the current stage of transformation to the standards of the Euro-Atlantic alliance in …
Interior Minister Says No Al-Qaeda Fighters in Pankisi
(Tbilisi, May 8, 2003. Civil Georgia) – Georgian Interior Minister Koba Narchemashvili denied statement of his French counterpart that the Al-Qaeda fighters moved to Chechnya and Georgia. “It would be better if our western counterparts hold consultations with us, before making this kind of statement, which misleads the international society,” Koba Narchemashvili said at the …
Interior Minister Says No Al-Qaeda Fighters in Pankisi
(Tbilisi, May 8, 2003. Civil Georgia) – Georgian Interior Minister Koba Narchemashvili denied statement of his French counterpart that the Al-Qaeda fighters moved to Chechnya and Georgia.“It would be better if our western counterparts hold consultations with us, before making this kind of statement, which misleads the international society,” Koba Narchemashvili said at the special …
Parliamentary Chairperson Meets US Ambassador
(Tbilisi, May 8, 2003. Civil Georgia) – Parliamentary Chairperson Nino Burjanadze meets today US ambassador in Georgian Richard Miles. It is anticipated that the upcoming Parliamentary election will be in the top of the agenda during the talks. Earlier today Richard Miles met with the leader of the opposition National Movement and the Chairman of …
State Ministers in Breakaway South Ossetia
(Tbilisi, May 8, 2003. Civil Georgia) – Georgian State Minister Avtandil Jorbenadze attended today the funeral of four Georgians killed in the South Ossetian conflict zone, causing further tensions in the breakaway region. Simon Mindiashvili and his three sons were shot dead on May 3 in the Georgian village of Tamarasheni in breakaway South Ossetia. …
Media Unite for Protecting Rights
Representatives of broadcasting and printed media united in their professional groups recently for protecting their rights and developing legal initiatives and code of ethics of conduct for media professionals. Georgian National Association of Broadcasters (GNAB) uniting broadcasters and Association “Free Press” made up of printed and online press representatives, agreed to cooperate in certain spheres …
Parliamentary Chairperson Slams State TV for Bias
(Tbilisi, May 8, 2003. Civil Georgia) – Parliamentary Chairperson called the Georgian State TV Channel for impartiality in the coverage of the political events in the country. “I am afraid that the State TV Channel became the voice of the Presidential-backed election alliance,” Nino Burjanadze said at the Parliamentary session today. This post is also …
World Bank Official Visits Georgia
(Tbilisi, May 8, 2003. Civil Georgia) – Johannes Linn, the World Bank’s Vice President for the Europe and Central Asia region pays two-day visit to Georgia on May 8-9.Johannes Linn will meet with President Shevardnadze, State Minister Jorbenadze and economic team, Chairperson of the Parliament Burjanadze and Finance Minister Gogiashvili. The World Bank?s official also …
MPs Endorse Georgia’s Participation in Iraqi Rehabilitation
(Tbilisi, May 7, 2003. Civil Georgia) – Georgian Parliament adopted today resolution on Georgia’s Participation in Iraqi Post-War Rehabilitation. The resolution, which was proposed by the Parliamentary Committee on Foreign Affairs, requests the executive government to work out the proposals how Georgia might provide Iraq with humanitarian assistance.Georgian MPs suppose that Georgia might provide Iraq …
07/05/2003 - 19:37
Population in Georgia Declined
Statistics Department Reports Census Results According to the final results of the census, published by the State Department of Statistics on May 6, currently there are 4.4 million people in the country, which is 1 million less than the previous data of 1989. The State Department of Statistics explains decline of the population mainly with …
Russian Interior Minister Says Terrorist Centers in Chechnya, Georgia
(Tbilisi, May 7, 2003. Civil Georgia) – The Russian media sources report, Russian Interior Minister Boris Grizlov told Journalists on May 7 that during the G7 and Russia Interior and Justice Ministers summit in Paris, the participants concurred that “there are international terrorism centers in Chechnya and Georgia”. Nicholas Sarkozy, French Interior Minister said at …
Shevardnadze Demands Rapid Investigation of the Incident in the Parliament
(Tbilisi, May 7, 2003. Civil Georgia) – President of Georgia is outraged with the fighting incident in the Parliament, when several MPs were injured during the quarrel on May 5. “If the Parliament members want to fight, they should do it somewhere else. I am not worrying about Rcheulishvili. I am worrying because of those …
Government Rejects Saakashvili’s Proposal on CEC Composition
(Tbilisi, May 7, 2003. Civil Georgia) – Proposal of the leader of United National Movement Mikheil Saakashvili, regarding inclusion of the foreign experts in CEC, was partly supported by the opposition parties, including the United Democrats and the New Rights, who said that they liked the idea but it should be clarified under which principle …
Military Service Postponement Fee Not Increased
(Tbilisi, May 7, 2003. Civil Georgia) – Some members of the opposition factions in the Parliament went against increase of fee for postponing obligatory military service. Chairman of the United Democrats faction Giorgi Baramidze argued that increase of the fee would not solve the problem. “Everybody should known that if he avoids obligatory military service …
Prisoners End the Hunger Strike
(Tbilisi, May 7, 2003. Civil Georgia) – The prisoners ended the hunger strike in the prisons, as a special commission was established to re-investigate their cases. With this purpose Justice Minister Roland Giligashvili and Prosecutor-General Nugzar Gabrichidze will visit Kutaisi and Geguti penitential camps today. The commission includes the representatives of the General Procuracy, Deputy …
Parliament Approves Increase of Minimal Salary
(Tbilisi, May 7, 2003. Civil Georgia) – The Parliament’s plenary session voted for amendments to the Labor Code. 103 members of the Parliament supported increase of the minimal salary to 35 Laris (instead of 115, as demanded by the United Democrats). The United Democrats went against the decision, demanding announcement of names of every MP, …
Russian President’s Special Representative Met With Raul Khajimba
(Tbilisi, May 7, 2003. Civil Georgia) – Valeri Loshinin, Special Representative of the President of Russia for Abkhazian Conflict Issues, visited Sukhumi on May 4-5, where he held consultations with the new prime minister of the separatist government Raul Khajimba. As the Russian Foreign Ministry informs, the sides discussed issues of restoration of railway communication …
Transparency International to Establish Anticorruption Centers in CIS Countries
(Tbilisi, May 7, 2003. Civil Georgia) – Transparency International will establish centers in the CIS countries, which will gather information about anti-corruption activities from the countries around the world, TI representative Peter Aigen announced in Alma-Aty on May 6. “Today there are means to fight corruption even in those countries, which have accommodated themselves with …
National Movement Leader Demands International Organizations to be Represented in CEC
(Tbilisi, May 6, 2003. Civil Georgia) – Mikheil Saakashvili, leader of the National Movement and chairman of the Tbilisi City Council, demands inclusion of representatives of the inetrnational organizations in the Central Election Commission, to ensure democratic conduction of the Parliamentary elections. He suggests inclusion of the OSCE and CoE representatives. These members should be …
06/05/2003 - 18:45
Protest of the Former Police Colonel
(Tbilisi, May 6, 2003. Civil Georgia) – Temur Jibladze, former member of the board of trustees of the Vake Park company and former colonel of the Police, cuffed himself to the fence at the State Chancellery building, protesting against privatization of the Vake public park territory. Jibladze accused mayor Vano Zodelava and chairman of the …
NATO Secretary General Will Visit Georgia on May 14
(Tbilisi, May 6, 2003. Civil Georgia) – As Civil Georgia was told by the Georgian Foreign Ministry, on may 13 NATO Secretary General George Robertson will start his two-day visit to Georgia.During the visit the Secretary General will have meetings with President Shevardnadze, the Chairperson of the Parliament and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of …
Ardzinba Appoints New Cabinet
(Tbilisi, May 6, 2003. Civil Georgia) – Leader of the self-declared Abkhazian republic Vladislav Ardzinba signed a decree regarding the appointment of the new cabinet. Vladislav Eshba was appointed the defense minister, replacing Raul Khajimba, who was promoted to the prime-minister’s post. The other appointments are as follows: Lili Bganba – minister of finance, Adgura …
The State Department of Statistics Announced Final Results of Census
(Tbilisi, May 6, 2003. Civil Georgia) – The State Department of Statistics of Georgia announced final results of census, conducted on January 17-24, 2002. According to the data, since the last census in 1989, population of Georgia has reduced by 1 million, to the level of 4,4 million current residents. “We were not able to …
Georgian Security Ministry Dismisses Claims of Existence of Terrorist centers in Georgia
(Tbilisi. May 6, 2003. Civil Georgia) – Georgian Security Ministry stated that claims of the French interior minister, regarding possible moving of the Al-Qaeda centers from Afghanistan to Georgia are groundless. “Currently we can only say that the State Security Ministry and the Georgian law enforcing agencies to everything to prevent penetration of the terrorist …
Georgian Population of the Gali District Demands Stronger Security Measures
(Tbilisi. May 6, 2003. Civil Georgia) – Georgian population of the Gali district demand better measures for their security” – Badri Dgebuadze, chief of Gali District Security Service (in exile) told Rustavi 2 TV. He explained that the local residents fear retaliatory raids of the separatist forces. The tensions in the district have increased after …
French Interior Minister Says Al-Qaeda Centers Might Have Moved to Georgia and Chechnya
(Tbilisi. May 6, 2003. Civil Georgia) – As the media reports, Nicholas Sarkozy, head of the French Interior Ministry said at today’s summit of the G8 interior ministers that Al-Qaeda centers could have moved from Afghanistan “towards Chechnya and Georgia”.“Threat of terrorism remains high and we should not ease measures of precaution” – he said. …
Rcheulishvili Called the Fighting Incident a Pre-planned Provocation
(Tbilisi. May 6, 2003. Civil Georgia) – Vice-Speaker of the Parliament and the leader of the Socialist Party Vakhtang Rcheulishvili called yesterday’s fighting incident in the Parliament a pre-planned provocation. Rcheulishvili himself and United Democrat’s representative Zaza Sherazadashvili were injured in the incident. Rcheulishvili believes that United Democrats were intending to deteriorate the situation with …
Prosecutor-General Claims Prisoenrs’ Hunger Strike is Guided by Certain Forces
(Tbilisi. May 6, 2003. Civil Georgia) – Prosecutor-General of Georgia Nugzar Gabrichidze said that hunger strike in the Georgian prisons is guided by certain forces. However, he underlined that not a single prisoner will be released before the term. He did not rule out that the hunger strike is guided by the criminal bosses, currently …
Confrontation in the Parliament Ends with Fist Fighting
(Tbilisi. May 6, 2003. Civil Georgia) – Confrontation between the Socialist and United Democrats factions during today’s Parliament Bureau meeting ended with fist fighting. The Socialists leader Vakhtang Rcheulishvili and representative of the United Democrats Zaza Sherazadashvili insulted each other physically. During the incident Rcheulishvili injured his head and Sherazadashvili has his veins cut. Incident …
The Government and AES Telasi Agree to Supply Subway with Electricity
(Tbilisi. May 6, 2003. Civil Georgia) – The American power distribution company AES Telasi and the Georgian government reached an agreement. The State Minister of Georgia ordered unfreezing the company’s accounts. In response general manager of the company Ignassio Irribaren confirmed that the company will not cut electricity supply to the subway of the capital …
Date of the Parliamentary Elections Set
(Tbilisi. May 6, 2003. Civil Georgia) – The exact date of the new Parliamentary Elections are determined. By the decree of May 3, 2003, the President of Georgia officially declared that the Parliamentary Elections will be held on November 2, 2003. Before that the current Parliament has to amend the election legislation, as well as …
Date of the Parliamentary Elections Defined
(Tbilisi. May 6, 2003. Civil Georgia) – The exact date of the new Parliamentary Elections are determined. By the decree of May 3, 2003, the President of Georgia officially declared that the Parliamentary Elections will be held on November 2, 2003. Before that the current Parliament has to amend the election legislation, as well as …
The Opposition and the Government Still Could Not Agree on CEC Composition
(Tbilisi. May 6, 2003. Civil Georgia) – The opposition and pro-governmental parties could not agree on rules of CEC composition again. The second working meeting in the Industrialists office ended with no success. The first one to leave the meeting was the Traditionalists’ leader Akaki Asatiani. “Apparently, they do not know what they want and …
The Opposition and the Government Still Could Not Agree on CEC Composition
(Tbilisi. May 6, 2003. Civil Georgia) – The opposition and pro-governmental parties could not agree on rules of CEC composition again. The second working meeting in the Industrialists office ended with no success. The first one to leave the meeting was the Traditionalists’ leader Akaki Asatiani. “Apparently, they do not know what they want and …
New Movement “By Ourselves” Established
(Tbilisi. May 5, 2003. Civil Georgia) – Tbilisi branch of the “By Ourselves” civil movement was established today in the capital city. The movement is led by the former minister of agriculture Bakur Gulua. As the representatives of the organization say, their goal is Abkhazia’s return to Georgia’s jurisdiction. They would also lobby certain persons …
05/05/2003 - 17:57
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