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Zhvania’s Team Forms Parliamentary Faction
(Tbilisi, June 6, Civil Georgia) – Supporters of Zurab Zhvania form a new Parliamentary faction the Democrats. Today the official presentation of the faction will be held. Approximately 25 MPs will form the new faction. All of them are the members of the Citizens’ Union of Georgia (CUG) faction. Giorgi Baramidze, former Chairman of the …
06/06/2002 - 10:27
Vaziani Military Base Opens with Turkish Assistance
On June 17 the cooks of Vaziani military base will be serving the dinner for non-Russian soldiers for the first time. The base, which is located very near to Tbilisi, was officially opened on June 4th and is fully ready to host military exercise Cooperative Best Effort – 2002 in which servicemen of NATO member …
05/06/2002 - 19:46
CEC Appoints By-Elections in Two Constituencies of Tbilisi
(Tbilisi, June 5, Civil Georgia) – Central Election Commission (CEC) at the meeting on June 5 took the decision to hold by-elections in the two constituencies of Tbilisi.Decision is caused with the numerous procedural violations that occurred during the elections at those constituencies.Earlier CEC appointed by-elections in towns of Rustavi, Zugdidi and Khashuri. At the …
CEC Appoints By-Elections in Two Constituencies of Tbilisi
(Tbilisi, June 5, Civil Georgia) – Central Election Commission (CEC) at the meeting on June 5 took the decision to hold by-elections in the two constituencies of Tbilisi.Decision is caused with the numerous procedural violations that occurred during the elections at those constituencies.Earlier CEC appointed by-elections in towns of Rustavi, Zugdidi and Khashuri. At the …
Russians Detain 9 Afghan Intruders
(Tbilisi, June 5, Civil Georgia) – Russian media sources report on June 5, that Russian borders guards detained nine Afghan citizens trying to penetrate to Russia from Georgia with the forged passports.Russian law enforcers investigate the case. Press office of the North Caucasus Regional Service of the Russian Border Guard Department reports that recently cases …
CEC Meeting to Discuss Procedure of Votes’ Recounting
(Tbilisi, June 5, Civil Georgia) – Central Election Commission (CEC) holds meeting this evening to discuss the procedures of votes’ recounting in Tbilisi. Juridical Department of the CEC today worked over these procedures. Only the Labors Party, which according to the preliminary results leads the locals, is against of the votes’ recount.CEC meeting is also …
CEC Meeting to Discuss Procedure of Votes’ Recounting
(Tbilisi, June 5, Civil Georgia) – Central Election Commission (CEC) holds meeting this evening to discuss the procedures of votes’ recounting in Tbilisi. Juridical Department of the CEC today worked over these procedures. Only the Labors Party, which according to the preliminary results leads the locals, is against of the votes’ recount.CEC meeting is also …
President Hails New Finance Minister’s Activity
(Tbilisi, June 5, Civil Georgia) – Newly appointed Finance Minister Mirian Gogiashvili reported at the government’s meeting today that the parameters of the budget of the previous month (May) have been fulfilled. President stated, while commenting the Finance Minister’s report that the Mirian Gogiashvili’s first steps on the post of the Finance Minister was very …
Chaotic Local Elections Yield Dubious Results in Georgia
By Jaba Devdariani, Reposted from Eurasia Insight The results of Georgia’s municipal elections June 2 are embroiled in controversy. Local and international election observers found numerous voting irregularities, and a Council of Europe statement said that a “lack of proper preparation… dashed hopes that the elections would be fair.” The ballot controversy dealt a fresh blow …
Labors Party Against Votes’ Recounting
(Tbilisi, June 5, Civil Georgia) – Labors Party of Georgia leader Shalva Natelashvili protest against the Central Elections Commission’s (CEC) decision to recount votes in Tbilisi. Shalva Natelashvili stated at the news briefing on June 5 that CEC’s decision proves that Saakashvili and Zhvania are President Shevardnadze’s allies.Saakashvili’s National Movement, Christian-Conservative Party – Zurab Zhvania’s …
Votes will Be Recounted
Locals’ Results Might Be Modified For the first time in the Georgian elections’ history votes cast in Tbilisi local elections will be recounted. Central Election Commission (CEC) took this decision yielding to the pressure of the leading political parties. Such a decision was anticipated as the political parties, as well as the observer international and …
Votes will Be Recounted
Locals’ Results Might Be Modified For the first time in the Georgian elections’ history votes cast in Tbilisi local elections will be recounted. Central Election Commission (CEC) took this decision yielding to the pressure of the leading political parties. Such a decision was anticipated as the political parties, as well as the observer international and …
Parliament to Adopt Statement on Locals
(Tbilisi, June 5, Civil Georgia) – The Parliament intends to adopt a statement concerning the local self-governance elections held in Georgia on June 2. It is anticipated that the Parliament will give a negative evaluation to the process of the election. At the session on June 4 all the political groups in the Parliament criticized …
Parliament to Adopt Statement on Locals
(Tbilisi, June 5, Civil Georgia) – The Parliament intends to adopt a statement concerning the local self-governance elections held in Georgia on June 2. It is anticipated that the Parliament will give a negative evaluation to the process of the election. At the session on June 4 all the political groups in the Parliament criticized …
By-Elections Appointed in Zugdidi, Khashuri
(Tbilisi, June 5, Civil Georgia) – Today Central Election Commission appointed by-elections in Zugdidi and Khashuri provincial districts for June 9.Local elections were canceled in Zugdidi, western Georgia because of the total violations and the violence in the process of the elections. In Khashuri, central part of Georgia, elections were canceled because the ballots were …
By-Elections Appointed in Zugdidi, Khashuri
(Tbilisi, June 5, Civil Georgia) – Today Central Election Commission appointed by-elections in Zugdidi and Khashuri provincial districts for June 9.Local elections were canceled in Zugdidi, western Georgia because of the total violations and the violence in the process of the elections. In Khashuri, central part of Georgia, elections were canceled because the ballots were …
04/06/2002 - 23:44
Votes will Be Re-Counted
(Tbilisi, June 4, Civil Georgia) – Central Election Commission (CEC) will count votes of all the constituencies in Tbilisi once again. CEC took the decision on June 4.Decision was taken after the most of the leading political parties demanded to check the results of the local elections, as total frauds were noticed in the electorates’ …
Votes will Be Re-Counted
(Tbilisi, June 4, Civil Georgia) – Central Election Commission (CEC) will count votes of all the constituencies in Tbilisi once again. CEC took the decision on June 4.Decision was taken after the most of the leading political parties demanded to check the results of the local elections, as total frauds were noticed in the electorates’ …
General Prosecutor’s Office Investigates Hijacking of Ballots in Rustavi
(Tbilisi, June 4, Civil Georgia) – General prosecutor’s Office will investigate the incident in Rustavi, town in Kvemo Kartli region on June 2, when the unknown persons stole ballots so the local elections in these town elections were canceled. The regional department of Rustavi Prosecutor’s Office was to investigate the case, but many of the …
Parliamentary Faction Leaders Want to Re-Count Votes
(Tbilisi, June 4, Civil Georgia) – MPs today negatively evaluated process of the local elections in Georgia and demanded that to count the votes once again as the elections were held with the total violation of the procedures. The Parliamentary session on June 4 discussed the June 2 local elections. MPs agreed that the votes …
Parliamentary Faction Leaders Want to Re-Count Votes
(Tbilisi, June 4, Civil Georgia) – MPs today negatively evaluated process of the local elections in Georgia and demanded that to count the votes once again as the elections were held with the total violation of the procedures. The Parliamentary session on June 4 discussed the June 2 local elections. MPs agreed that the votes …
US Military High Official Satisfied with GTEP Implementation
(Tbilisi, June 4, Civil Georgia) – General Joseph W. Ralston, the Commander-in-Chief, US European Command who pays tow-day visit to Georgia visited National Military Academy on June 4, where the US military instructors train the Georgian officers. General Ralston stated that his visit’s main goal is to observe the implementation of the Georgia Train-and-Equip program …
Parliament Debates on Local Elections
(Tbilisi, June 4, Civil Georgia) – Today Parliamentary session discusses the results and the violations during the local self-governance elections on June 2. MP Giorgi Baramidze from Christian-Conservative Party – Zurab Zhvania’s Team demanded at the session to create Parliamentary commission, which will investigate the role and responsibility of the central and the local authorities …
Parliament Debates on Local Elections
(Tbilisi, June 4, Civil Georgia) – Today Parliamentary session discusses the results and the violations during the local self-governance elections on June 2. MP Giorgi Baramidze from Christian-Conservative Party – Zurab Zhvania’s Team demanded at the session to create Parliamentary commission, which will investigate the role and responsibility of the central and the local authorities …
Shevardnadze Comments Locals
(Tbilisi, June 4, Civil Georgia) – President Shevardnadze stated at the news briefing on June 4, that the local elections were progress for development of the democratic process in Georgia.Despite the accidents that occurred during the election, the locals were held and this is the most important, the President said. President Shevardnadze also commented on …
Shevardnadze Comments Locals
(Tbilisi, June 4, Civil Georgia) – President Shevardnadze stated at the news briefing on June 4, that the local elections were progress for development of the democratic process in Georgia.Despite the accidents that occurred during the election, the locals were held and this is the most important, the President said. President Shevardnadze also commented on …
CoE Criticizes Disorganized Locals
(Tbilisi, June 4, Civil Georgia) – The delegation of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe (CLRAE), which observed the local election, noted with regret that the hopes for a fair electoral process were dampened by inappropriate preparations and questionable decisions by the authorities, CoE press service reports. “The CLRAE …
CoE Criticizes Disorganized Locals in Georgia
(Tbilisi, June 4, Civil Georgia) – The delegation of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe (CLRAE), which observed the local election, noted with regret that the hopes for a fair electoral process were dampened by inappropriate preparations and questionable decisions by the authorities, CoE press service reports. “The CLRAE …
Vaziani Military Base Modernized
(Tbilisi, June 4, Civil Georgia) – Today the official presentation of the modernized Vaziani military base is held. Base at Vaziani was reconstructed with the financial support of the Turkish government. Chief of the Department of Logistics of the Turkish Armed Forces attends the ceremony of the opening of the base. Russian soldiers withdrew from …
US European Command-in-Chief in Georgia
(Tbilisi, June 4, Civil Georgia) – General Joseph W. Ralston, the Commander-in-Chief, United States European Command visits Georgia on June 4-5.He will discuss process of implementation of the Georgia Train-and-Equip Program (GTEP) with the Georgian high officials. During the visit General Ralston will meet Georgian President Eduard Shevardnadze and Defense Minister Davit Tevzadze. At the …
Labor Party in the Top of the Locals’ Results
(Tbilisi, June 3, Civil Georgia) – According to the latest information of the Central Election Commission Labor Party of Georgia leads the local election with the 25,8%. Saakashvili’s National Movement follows with 24,4%.Jumber Lominadze, Chairman of the Central Election Commission told the reporters that this is the preliminary information and the result might be changes …
03/06/2002 - 19:45
Labor Party in the Top of the Locals’ Results
(Tbilisi, June 3, Civil Georgia) – According to the latest information of the Central Election Commission Labor Party of Georgia leads the local election with the 25,8%. Saakashvili’s National Movement follows with 24,4%.Jumber Lominadze, Chairman of the Central Election Commission told the reporters that this is the preliminary information and the result might be changes …
Saakashvili’s Supporters Protest Against Election Results
(Tbilisi, June 3, Civil Georgia) – Today in front of the State Chancellery supporters of New National Movement led by Mikheil Saakashvili held a protest meeting. At the protest rally Saakashvili demanded to count votes once again, as he claims that results of the elections are forged. According to the Central Election Commission’s preliminary results …
Several Parties Demand Election’s Results Cancellation
(Tbilisi, June 3, Civil Georgia) – One of the leaders of the block Traditionalists-Peoples Party Mamuka Giorgadze told the Civil Georgia that his block together with several other parties would appeal Central Election Commission to cancel results of the June 2 local elections. Giorgadze said that Industrialists, National Movement, Green Party will sign the appeal. …
Several Parties Demand Election’s Results Cancellation
(Tbilisi, June 3, Civil Georgia) – One of the leaders of the block Traditionalists-Peoples Party Mamuka Giorgadze told the Civil Georgia that his block together with several other parties would appeal Central Election Commission to cancel results of the June 2 local elections. Giorgadze said that Industrialists, National Movement, Green Party will sign the appeal. …
Watchdog NGO Evaluates the Locals Negatively
(Tbilisi, June 3, Civil Georgia) – International Society for Fair Elections and Democracy [ISFED] evaluated the local self-governance elections held in Georgia on June 2 negatively. There was very much violation in the election procedure. Electorate’s list was extremely disordered and the voting process went on with violations in nearly every district, the ISFED representative …
Watchdog NGO Evaluates the Locals Negatively
(Tbilisi, June 3, Civil Georgia) – International Society for Fair Elections and Democracy [ISFED] evaluated the local self-governance elections held in Georgia on June 2 negatively. There was very much violation in the election procedure. Electorate’s list was extremely disordered and the voting process went on with violations in nearly every district, the ISFED representative …
Government Blames CEC for Disorganized Locals
(Tbilisi, June 3, Civil Georgia) – Georgian State Minister Avtandil Jorbenadze stated today at the government’s meeting that Central Election Commission [CEC] is responsible for the disorders during the local self-governance elections on June 2.In Rustavi, Zugdidi, Khashuri, towns as well as in several other constituencies of the different towns elections were canceled. In Tbilisi …
Government Blames CEC for Disorganized Locals
(Tbilisi, June 3, Civil Georgia) – Georgian State Minister Avtandil Jorbenadze stated today at the government’s meeting that Central Election Commission [CEC] is responsible for the disorders during the local self-governance elections on June 2.In Rustavi, Zugdidi, Khashuri, towns as well as in several other constituencies of the different towns elections were canceled. In Tbilisi …
Search for Four Soldiers-on-the-Run
(Tbilisi, June 3, Civil Georgia) – Law enforcement agencies seek four soldiers that escaped from the brigade number 11 on May 31. Head of the Georgian Defense Ministry PR Office Mirian Kiknadze told Civil Georgia on June 3, that soldiers are armed. Event comes as an embarrasment for the Georgian Defense Ministry as the part …
President Postpones his Radio Interview
(Tbilisi, June 3, Civil Georgia) – President Shevardnadze postponed his traditional Monday radio interview. He said he will not make any comments until the final results of local self-governance elections become clear.The President also postponed the briefing, which he holds every second Monday. According to the preliminary information, pro-Presidential Citizens’ Union Party could not overcome …
President Postpones his Radio Interview
(Tbilisi, June 3, Civil Georgia) – President Shevardnadze postponed his traditional Monday radio interview. He said he will not make any comments until the final results of local self-governance elections become clear.The President also postponed the briefing, which he holds every second Monday. According to the preliminary information, pro-Presidential Citizens’ Union Party could not overcome …
Preliminary Results of By-Elections
(Tbilisi, June 3, Civil Georgia) – Together with the local self-governance elections on June 2 in four constituencies of Georgia MP by-elections were held. According to the Central Election Commission’s (CEC) preliminary information in Samgori constituency of Tbilisi Mikheil Machavariani, from Zurab Zhvania’s team is leading with 55%, 11% of voters supported anther MP candidate …
Preliminary Results of By-Elections
(Tbilisi, June 3, Civil Georgia) – Together with the local self-governance elections on June 2 in four constituencies of Georgia MP by-elections were held. According to the Central Election Commission’s (CEC) preliminary information in Samgori constituency of Tbilisi Mikheil Machavariani, from Zurab Zhvania’s team is leading with 55%, 11% of voters supported anther MP candidate …
CEC Started to Count Votes
(Tbilisi, June 2, Civil Georgia) – Central Election Commission [CEC] started to count votes. At the moment results of the elections in the 17 constituencies of Tbilisi are counted. According to the CEC and results of the elections in these 17 constituencies Labor Party of Georgia leads the locals, Mikheil Saakashvili’s National Movement follows the …
CEC Started to Count Votes
(Tbilisi, June 3, Civil Georgia) – Central Election Commission [CEC] started to count votes. At the moment results of the elections in the 17 constituencies of Tbilisi are counted. According to the CEC and results of the elections in these 17 constituencies Labor Party of Georgia leads the locals, Mikheil Saakashvili’s National Movement follows the …
Stormy Elections
“Pre-election process have been a painful one, but I hope that the elections will have a peaceful end,” said President Shevardnadze while voting. Despite President’s hope, due to multiple facts of violation and disorder in the constituency, elections in several cities have been declared canceled. June 2 Local Self-Governance Elections went with loud scandals. According …
02/06/2002 - 23:01
Stormy Elections
“Pre-election process have been a painful one, but I hope that the elections will have a peaceful end,” said President Shevardnadze while voting. Despite President’s hope, due to multiple facts of violation and disorder in the constituency, elections in several cities have been declared canceled. June 2 Local Self-Governance Elections went with loud scandals. According …
Saakashvili Calls People for Protest Rally
(Tbilisi, June 2, Civil Georgia) – Leader of the New National Movement Mikheil Saakashvili stated after the locals today that elections were held with the total falsifications. He said that President Shevardnadze is responsible for the falsifications. Saakashvili and his supporters intend to hold protest rally in front of the State Chancellery [the President’s administration] …
Elections Held in Tbilisi – CEC Reports
(Tbilisi, June 2, Civil Georgia) – Chairman of the Central Election Commission Jumber Lominadze officially announced local self-governance elections held.According to the preliminary information Jumber Lominadze said that more than 33% of the electorate of Tbilisi participated in the local elections. To announce the local elections officially held one third of the electorate should participate …
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