Parliament Gave a Go-Ahead to Direct Presidential Rule in Adjara

Parliament adopted today decree with 137 votes to 1, according to which the President of Georgia is authorized to cancel the current Parliament and local governance bodies in the Adjara Autonomous Republic.
 
According to the constitution of Georgia, the President has the right to dismiss the local governance bodies after the Parliament’s approval.
 
Georgian Prime-Minister Zurab Zhvania told reporters on May 6 that a special governmental commission will be set up, chaired by President Saakashvili to prepare snap elections of the Adjarian Supreme Council – a local legislative body.

He said fresh elections in Adjara would be held within 5-6 weeks.