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Saakashvili Calls Authorities to Curb Crime

(Tbilisi. March 5, 2003. Civil Georgia) – Mikheil Saakashvili, Chairman of Tbilisi City Council ? Sakrebulo expressed alarm regarding the significant increase of crimes in the capital city.

?In case the crime rate is not reduced within one month I will request the President to dismiss Interior Minister [Koba Narchemashvili],? Mikheil Saakashvili, leader of the opposition National Movement said at the briefing today.

President Shevardnadze said in his radiobroadcast on February 24 also voiced concern regarding the rising crime.

?Crime in Georgia is increasing, while it is supposed to be falling and this is absolutely unacceptable. The law enforcers should step up the fight against crime,? Shevardnadze said.

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