Ex-Security Chief’s Supporters Protest Against CEC

Dozens of supporters of Georgia’s ex-security chief Igor Giorgadze, who is wanted for terrorist attack against Shevardnadze in 1995, spent the protest night outside the Central Election Commission (CEC), which rejected to register Giorgadze as a presidential candidate.

According to the Interior Ministry Giorgadze has not lived in Georgia for last two years, necessary for registration as presidential candidate.

The CEC refused Igor Giorgadze in registration as MP candidate for the November 2 parliamentary elections as well, for the same reason.

Igor Giorgadze fled the country as he was charged with terrorist attack against Eduard Shevardnadze in 1995.

Protesters demand to register Giorgadze as a presidential candidate. Supporters of Giorgadze claim that ex-security chief is in Georgia. They say more protesters will join them on December 16.

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