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The State Minister Proposes MPs to Vote on His Resignation
(Tbilisi, July 3, Civil Georgia) – State Minister Avtandil Jorbenadze stated at the Parliamentary special session on July 2 that he is ready to resign in case the Parliament decides this way. “I have no problem concerning this, vote now,” Jorbenadze told the MPs.The Traditionalists faction initiated collection of the signatures of MPs to start …
03/07/2002 - 10:49
Consultations on Recounting the Votes
(Tbilisi, July 2, Civil Georgia) – Consultations between the Central Election Commission [CEC] and Parliamentary factions on recounting votes of Tbilisi locals were held in the Parliament on July 2. According to Jumber Lominadze, chairman of the CEC, special group should be created, which will recount votes in about two months.The rule of recounting the …
02/07/2002 - 18:03
Consultations on Recounting the Votes
(Tbilisi, July 2, Civil Georgia) – Consultations between the Central Election Commission [CEC] and Parliamentary factions on recounting votes of Tbilisi locals were held in the Parliament on July 2. According to Jumber Lominadze, chairman of the CEC, special group should be created, which will recount votes in about two months.The rule of recounting the …
Parliamentary Faction Initiates Impeachment Procedure of State Minister
(Tbilisi, July 2, Civil Georgia) – Parliamentary faction the Traditionalists initiates collection of the signatures of the MPs to launch the issue of impeachment of State Minister Avtandil Jorbenadze. To start the discussion over the impeachment 118 signatures of MPs are necessary. At the moment together with the Traditionalists, the Democrats, New Rights, Movement for …
MPs Advise President to Be Prudent While Appointing Local Officials
(Tbilisi, July 2, Civil Georgia) – At the Parliamentary special session on July 2 the most of the factions, especially the opposition expressed concern regarding the way of appointing heads of the provincial districts. Representatives of the Revival bloc, Democrats, Movement for Democratic Reforms factions stated at the session that the President appoints the local …
State Minister Reports to Parliament on Fulfillment of Budget in First Quarter
(Tbilisi, July 2, Civil Georgia) – Georgian State Minister Avtandil Jorbenadze reports to the Parliamentary special session today on fulfillment of the budget of the first quarter of 2002. The budgetary shortfall in this period consisted 36 million Lari (approximately USD 18 million). This is mainly because of not receiving foreign grants.In the beginning of …
The World Bank Officials in Georgia
(Tbilisi, July 2, Civil Georgia) – Shengman Zhang, World Bank Managing Director visits Georgia on July 2.In the course of his visit, he will meet Georgian President Shevardnadze, State Minister Avtandil Jorbenadze, Minister of Finance Mirian Gogiashvili.The World Bank Managing Director will also visit project sites, supported by the Bank in Georgia.World Bank Europe and …
Parliamentary By-Elections in Provincial Districts
(Tbilisi, July 2, Civil Georgia) – According to the Preliminary information of the Central Election Commission the Socialist Party nominee won the Parliamentary be-elections in Georgian provincial constituency of Terjola, western Georgia.The Parliamentary by-elections were hold in Chiatura provincial district on June 30 as well. Independent candidate received the most of the votes there. The …
Parliamentary By-Elections in Provincial Districts
(Tbilisi, July 2, Civil Georgia) – According to the Preliminary information of the Central Election Commission the Socialist Party nominee won the Parliamentary be-elections in Georgian provincial constituency of Terjola, western Georgia.The Parliamentary by-elections were hold in Chiatura provincial district on June 30 as well. Independent candidate received the most of the votes there. The …
GUUAM Foreign Ministerial Summit
(Tbilisi, July 21, Civil Georgia) – Meeting of the Foreign Ministers of the GUUAM member countered will take place in Azerbaijani capital Baku on July 2.Five former Soviet states of Georgian, Ukraine, Azerbaijan and Moldova are united in the organization. This is the first meeting of the high officials since Uzbekistan’s statement on pulling out …
CUG Revives with Hopes of Success as Zhvania says it has no Future
The former ruling party fights to regain the status. The Citizens’ Union of Georgia (CUG) prepares for winning next Presidential and Parliamentary elections. These two main goals were announced on the fifth extraordinary assembly of the party on June 29, which became a first assembly after Zhvania’s reformers wing was forced out of the CUG …
01/07/2002 - 19:34
Looking Ahead of GUUAM
“During the past four years, GUUAM did not become an instrument to strengthen ties between its member states, neither did it achieve significant economic integration,” said Abdulaziz Kamilov, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan, while explaining Uzbekistan’s withdrawal from this organization. The GUAM group (Georgia, Ukraine, Azerbaijan, Moldova), was born on the margins of negotiation …
Revived CUG is a Great Power – Shevardnadze Says
(Tbilisi, July 1, Civil Georgia) – President Shevardnadze said in his Monday radiobroadcast on July 1, that the “renewed Citizens’ Union of Georgia [CUG] is great power.”“The party [CUG] should make all the necessary conditions to prevent the country from the extremist and radical political groups to take over the power,” Shevardnadze said.At the CUG …
Challenging the Supremacy
Democrats Challenge Supreme Court DecisionsThe Supreme Court of Georgia and its chairman, Lado Chanturia came recently under heavy fire of the political forces that are considered reformist. In a battle of the words it is hard to discern whether the politicians are driven by self interest, or the pillar of Georgia’s legislature has fallen victim …
Zhvania Wishes Success to CUG
(Tbilisi, July 1, Civil Georgia) – Leader of the United Democrats party Zurab Zhvania states that the attempt of the Citizens’ Union of Georgia (CUG) to revive very much looks like that of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union time. “I wish success to the Citizens’ Union, but I doubt it will succeed in …
Zhvania Says Georgia Should Be Parliamentary State
(Tbilisi, July 1, Civil Georgia) – Zurab Zhvania, leader of the United Democrats party said at the news briefing today that the party intends to launch consultations with the political groups concerning the amendments in the Constitution of Georgia. He stated that the existing model of the government is not acceptable for most of the …
President of Romania Visits Georgia
(Tbilisi, July 1, Civil Georgia) – President of Romania Ion Iliescu pays official visits to Georgia on July 1-3. Romanian President will hold talks with his Georgian counterpart Eduard Shevardnadze. It is anticipated that the proposal of Romania concerning the transportation of the Azerbaijani oil via Georgian Supsa terminal and Constanta with use of ferry …
EU Delays Suspension of Financial Assistance to Georgia
(Tbilisi, July 1, Civil Georgia) – The European Union (EU) postpones suspending of the financial and technical assistance to Georgia for three weeks, reliable source in Georgian Foreign Ministry told the Civil Georgia on July 1. The EU intention to suspend financial assistance to Georgia is connected to the kidnapping of the British citizen, co-director …
German Experts Assist in Reforming Georgian Border Guard System
(Tbilisi, July 1, Civil Georgia) – German Border Guard experts visit Georgia on June 30 – July 11 to assist and consult the Georgian counterparts in reforming the Georgian Border Guard Department.The German experts will monitor the Georgian border guard system, including the legal base and checkpoints. On the basis of the monitoring German experts …
Shevardnadze Wants Jorbenadze to Be His Successor
(Tbilisi, June 30, Civil Georgia) – President Shevardnadze does not rules out that he will nominate State Minister Avtandil Jorbenadze on the post of the President in the Presidential elections scheduled for 2005. At the Citizens’ Union of Georgia (CUG) party assembly on June 29 Eduard Shevardnadze said that beside Jorbenadze there could be several …
30/06/2002 - 01:17
The State Minister – CUG’s New Leader
(Tbilisi, June 29, Civil Georgia) – As anticipated the Citizens’ Union of Georgia (CUG) party’s assembly unanimously elected on the post of the party’s chairman State Minister Avtandil Jorbenadze on June 29.President Shevardnadze, who held the chairman’s post before the last September is elected on the post of the honorable chairman of the CUG. “I …
29/06/2002 - 17:49
Georgian Border Guard Dies as Mine Explodes in Kodori
(Tbilisi, June 29, Civil Georgia) – One Georgian border guard died and another badly injured after the explosion of the land mine in Georgian controlled upper Kodori gorge, breakaway Abkhazia on June 28, Georgian Border Guard Department reports. Wounded Georgian border guard was transported to Kutaisi (western Georgia) hospital with the helicopter of the Russian …
CUG Assembly
(Tbilisi, June 29, Civil Georgia) – Today Presidential controlled Citizens’ Union of Georgia (CUG) party holds the first assembly after the reformers group led by Zurab Zhvania was forced to leave the party and the pro-Presidential group took over the CUG.Georgian President Eduard Shevardnadze, State Minister Avtandil Jorbenadze and other high officials participate in the …
Chief of Georgian Border Guard Department Visits China
(Tbilisi, June 29, Civil Georgia) – Delegation of the Georgian Border Guard Department, led by Commander Valeri Chkheidze visits China on June 28 – July 6.On July 1 Commander of Georgian Border Guard Department and his Chinese counterpart will sign the agreement on cooperation between the two Border Guard Departments. Assistance of the Georgian Border …
Defense Ministry Presented Second Edition of White Paper
(Tbilisi, June 29, Civil Georgia) – Georgian Defense Ministry presented second edition of the White Paper on June 28. The document describes the activity that should be carried out till the 2004 in the defense sphere of the country.Defense Minister, Secretary of National Security Council, Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on Defense and Security, Lithuanian …
President Condemns Repression of Journalist
(Tbilisi, June 28, Civil Georgia) – Today Georgian President issued a statement condemning fact of suppression of journalist Tamar Molashvili, whose apartment was robed and messed-up on June 27.“We build democracy in the country. The basis of this democracy should be the freedom of speech. Such an attitude towards the journalists hinders creation of the …
28/06/2002 - 23:57
CEC Works Out Votes’ Recounting Procedures
(Tbilisi, June 28, Civil Georgia) – Today Central Election Commission (CEC) started to work out the procedures and rule of recounting votes cast at Tbilisi city council – Sakrebulo election on June 2. The District Court of Tbilisi ruled positively on National Movement – Democratic Front party’s suit to recount the votes, because of the …
CEC Works Out Votes’ Recounting Procedures
(Tbilisi, June 28, Civil Georgia) – Today Central Election Commission (CEC) started to work out the procedures and rule of recounting votes cast at Tbilisi city council – Sakrebulo election on June 2. The District Court of Tbilisi ruled positively on National Movement – Democratic Front party’s suit to recount the votes, because of the …
NATO Military Exercises Over in Camp Vaziani
(Tbilisi, June 28, Civil Georgia) – Exercises Cooperative Best Effort 2002 held in the frames of NATO/Partnership for Peace Program were closed today. The Exercises took place at Camp Vaziani On June 17-28 and were based on peace support operation scenario.The exercise was devised into three phases. Imitation of actual peacekeeping operation – patrolling and …
Foreign Office Updates Travel Advice Concerning Shaw’s Abduction
(Tbilisi, June 28, Civil Georgia) – The Foreign Office updated its travel advice for Georgia in response to the abduction of British citizen Peter Shaw. Website of the Foreign Office reports that “visitors should avoid travelling alone, keep a relative or friend informed of their movements and, where possible, telephone somebody when they arrive home. …
PACE Urges Georgia not to Hasten Chechen Refugees’ Repatriation
(Tbilisi, June 28, Civil Georgia) – Parliamentary Assembly of Council of Europe (PACE) urges the Georgian government “to refrain from any hasty repatriation of the Chechen refugees before the security conditions in Chechnya allow for safe returns in dignity.”At the PACE session on June 27 European parliamentarians adopted report of the Committee on Migration, Refugees …
PACE Adopted Report on Situation of Refugees, IDPs in Caucasus
(Tbilisi, June 28, Civil Georgia) – Parliamentary Assembly of Council of Europe (PACE) adopted report of Ruth-Gaby Vermot-Mangold of Committee on Migration, Refugees and Demography, concerning the situation of refugees and IDPs in South Caucasian states on June 27.The PACE recommends Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia to refrain from instrumental use of refugees and displaced persons …
PACE Urges Georgia not to Hasten Chechen Refugees’ Repatriation
(Tbilisi, June 28, Civil Georgia) – Parliamentary Assembly of Council of Europe (PACE) the Georgian government “to refrain from any hasty repatriation of the Chechen refugees before the security conditions in Chechnya allow for safe returns in dignity.”At the PACE session on June 27 European parliamentarians adopted report of the Committee on Migration, Refugees and …
Foreign Ministry Rules Out Shaw’s Abduction Linked to Tender in Brussels
(Tbilisi, June 28, Civil Georgia) – Georgian Foreign Ministry issued a statement on June 27 to specify some of the details concerning the abduction case of British citizen Peter Shaw.On June 18, when co-director of Agro-Business Bank Peter Shaw was kidnapped, the meeting of the tender committee of the Euro Commission was held in Brussels …
Georgian Foreign Minister in Latvia
(Tbilisi, June 27, Civil Georgia) – Georgian Foreign Minister Irakli Menagharishvili arrived in Latvia on June 27, Georgian Foreign Affairs Ministry reports.During the visit Irakli Menagharishvili will sign an agreement on cooperation between the two countries in the fields of science, education and culture. This is the second official visit of the Georgian high official …
27/06/2002 - 19:15
US Expert, Georgian President Discussed Security Council’s Reorganization
(Tbilisi, June 27, Civil Georgia) – Representative of the US institution for strategic researches and analysis RAND Robert Hunter and Georgian President discussed the reformation of the Georgian National Security Council at the meeting in Tbilisi on June 27. Georgian President agreed with the US expert that the Security Council should be the think tank …
Human Rights NGO Demands Resignation of Supreme Court’s Chairman
(Tbilisi, June 27, Civil Georgia) – NGO Liberty Institute demands resignation of Lado Chanturia from the post of the Chairman of the Supreme Court. NGO criticizes the Supreme Court for antidemocratic decision, taken by the judges recently. At the news briefing on June 27 members of the Liberty Institute emphasized on Supreme Courts decision in …
Georgian, Russian Experts Talk on Military Aspects of Framework Agreement
(Tbilisi, June 27, Civil Georgia) – Georgian and Russian experts discuss military issues of the Framework Agreement on Friendship and Cooperation between the two countries. Military aspects are the most troubled issue of the agreement.The talks are held in Moscow on June 27-28. The sides will discuss the issue of Russian military base in Batumi …
Georgia, Lithuania Discussed Perspectives of Military Cooperation
(Tbilisi, June 27, Civil Georgia) – Linas Linkevicius, Lithuanian Defense Minister and his Georgian counterpart Davit Tevzadze discussed future perspectives of the military cooperation between the two counties at the talks in Tbilisi on June 26. Defense chiefs of Georgia and Lithuania agreed to create a commission, which will work over the cooperation, issues and …
Well-Trained Unit Kidnapped Shaw – Security Minister Says
(Tbilisi, June 27, Civil Georgia) – “Only the well-trained special unit could committed crime like this [abduction of Peter Shaw],” Georgian State Security Minister Valeri Khaburdzania told the reporters on June 26.Khaburdzania did not ruled out that the abduction could be organized by the official, working in the law enforcement agencies. Koba Narchemashvili, Georgian Interior …
PACE Discusses Situation of Refugees, IDPs in Caucasus
(Tbilisi, June 27, Civil Georgia) – Parliamentary Assembly of Council of Europe (PACE) discusses situation of refugees and displaced persons in Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia on June 27. Ruth-Gaby Vermot-Mangold of Committee on Migration, Refugees and Demography makes the report on the issue. “Many of them [refugees, IDPs] live in refugee camps in dramatic conditions, …
Georgia, Russia Should Cooperate to Solve Pankisi Problem – Georgian Official
(Tbilisi, June 26, Civil Georgia) – “Georgia and Russia should find mutual acceptable way of cooperation to solve the problems in Pankisi gorge,” Georgian Foreign Minister Irakli Menagharishvili told the reporters on June 26.Menagharishvili commented on Russian President’s statement, in which he said that nobody would be able to “resolve the terrorist-related problems in the …
26/06/2002 - 17:33
Police Searching Abducted Shaw in One of the Suburbs of Tbilisi
(Tbilisi, June 26, Civil Georgia) – Law enforcers look for abducted British citizen Peter Shaw in Didi Digomi, suburb of Georgian capital Tbilisi. Police launched checking apartment buildings in this district of the city on June 26. Law enforcers say that the inspection is being held without any procedural violations. Police found car of Peter …
State Television Employees on Strike
(Tbilisi, June 26, Civil Georgia) – Part of the workers of Georgia’s State Television are on strike and hold a demonstration in front of their work place today. They are against Zaza Shengelia, Head of the TV Corporation, and state that he does not treat his employees fairly. “We oppose the dictatorship of Shengelia, when …
Ex-Economy Minister Wins Libel Suit Against Civil Activist
(Tbilisi, June 26, Civil Georgia) – The Supreme Court of Georgia ruled positively on the libel suit of ex-Economy minister Vano Chkhartishvili brought into action against director of the National Library of Georgia and respected civil activist Levan Berdzenishvili on June 25.Chkhartishvili sued Berdzenishvili for libel and demanded million Lari (approximately $500,000) and apologies in …
Georgia Responsible and Capable to Control Borders – Boucher Says
(Tbilisi, June 26, Civil Georgia) – “We try to help train Georgian border patrol people, so that they can indeed take responsibility that Pankisi Gorge doesn’t become a safe haven for terrorists. So our view of this on this have always been to see that responsibility is taken on Georgia and the capability exists on …
Lithuanian Defense Minister Visits Georgia
(Tbilisi, June 26, Civil Georgia) – Linas Linkevicius, Lithuanian Defense Minister arrives to Georgia on June 26, Georgian Defense Ministry reports.He will hold talks with the Georgian military high official on the issues of bilateral cooperation. Linas Linkevicius will participate in the closing ceremony of the NATO military exercise Cooperative Best Effort – 2002, which …
Moratorium on Nonferrous Metals Export Suspended
(Tbilisi, June 26, Civil Georgia) – The Parliament adopted draft law on regulation of the nonferrous metals’ export from Georgia on June 25.Suspension of the moratorium was one of the recommendations of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank. On June 24 Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Giorgi Gachechiladze stated that he would …
State Minister Says not Responsible for Budgetary Shortfall
(Tbilisi, June 25, Civil Georgia) – “The Minister responsible for the budgetary shortfall are already sacked,” Avtandil Jorbenadze, State Minister stated today, commenting on part of the MPs statements that Jorbenadze took that responsibility for the fulfillment of the budget of the first quarter of 2002.Today at the Parliamentary special session MPs demanded to include …
25/06/2002 - 19:01
Finance Minister Might Become CUG Member
(Tbilisi, June 25, Civil Georgia) – Unofficial reports say today that State Minister Avtandil Jorbenadze asks Finance Minister Mirian Gogiashvili to become member of the Citizens’ Union of Georgia party, which is now fully controlled by the pro-Presidential group.“I have not taken any decision concerning the issue, when I decide I will publicly announce it,” …
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