GUERILLA GROUP HEAD CALLS FOR FAIR SOLUTION OF CASE ON DETAINED ILLEGAL WEAPON
(Daily News: July 1, 2002)
The head of the guerilla group “Forest Brothers”, Dato Shengelia insists that the Prosecutor General’s Office should question him over the case regarding the car carrying illegal weapon that was detained by the police on June 18.
The investigator refused to question me, as they [the authorities] do not need guerillas any more, said Shengelia at a press conference today.
CITIZENS’ UNION, RETRIEVED FROM THE ASHES
(Weekly Press Digest: June 30, 2002)
Commenting on June 29 session of the Citizens’ Union (CUG), Rezonansi writes: the President’s Party is going to be born again. The Chinese say man comes twice to this world, it seems the Party has a similar fate, the newspaper seemsironical, noting: the CUG first birth went under the slogan – million workplaces, the second promise will probably be timely delivery of 14 Lari pensions.
CHAMBER OF CONTROL POINTS OUT VIOLATIONS IN ENERGY SPHERE
(Daily News: June 27, 2002)
The National Commission on Energy Regulation came in for criticism by the Chamber of Control at a meeting of the Branch Economy Committee of Parliament today.
Vladimir Pataridze, deputy chairman of the Chamber of Control, said in particular, the commission, had not prevented misappropriation of funds by the JSC Sakgaz (the mediator in gas supplies), resulting into rising of gas tariffs.
DEMOCRATS SPEAK ABOUT PROBLEMS WITH TBILGAZ
(Daily News: June 24, 2002)
At a press briefing today Giorgi Baramidze (the Democrats faction of Parliament) and a member of the city Sakrebulo (the self-government body) David Khutsishvili, both of who represent Zurab Zhvania, ex-speaker’s team, spoke about problems with the JSC Tbilgaz, the gas distribution company of the capital. They said they would consider the question at the first meeting of the new Sakrebulo.
PARLIAMENT CONFIRMS AUTHORITY OF RE-ELECTED DEPUTIES
(Daily News: June 18, 2002)
Today’s plenary session confirmed results of the June 2 elections of majority-deputies from a number of regions.
Vacant seats in Parliament has been occupied by Mikhail Machavariani (ex-minister of tax revenues) from the Samgori district of Tbilisi, Jamlet Babilashvili (former prosecutor general) from Sagarejo (the Kakheti region), Nika Kvezereli (former commander of a special unit of the National Security Ministry) from Gurjaani, Badri Khatidze (the former head of the State Office regional management service) from Mtskheta.
ZHVANIA BECOMES HEAD OF NEW PARTY
(Daily News: June 17, 2002)
A political group United Democrats elected Zurab Zhvania, ex speaker, as chairman at a constituent congress today. Zhvania said a new party would strive to create free society of western orientation.
CEC ANNOUNCES CITY SAKREBULO ELECTIONS FINAL RESULTS
(Daily News: June 10, 2002)
According to the Central Election Commission (CEC) in the June 2 election (held on a proportional basis) the Lebourists Party received 25.43% of votes and got 15 places in the city Sakrebulo, National Movement with 23.69% of votesgot 14 places.
The following parties come next: New Rights (11.32%) got 7 places; Christian Conservatives – Zurab Zhvania’s Team (7.27%) – 4 places; Industrialists (7.11%) – 4 places; Agordzineba – 21st century (6.33%) – 3 places and Ertoba (Unity) 4.12% – 2 places.
ZHVANIA'S TEAM SETS UP NEW FACTION
(Daily News: June 6, 2002)
Today Zurab Zhvania, the ex-speaker, and his supporters made an official statement about leaving both the party and faction of Citizens' Union of Georgia and setting up a new Democrats faction. Under the same name next week, Zhvaniaintends to form a political movement.
ZURAB ZHVANIA LEAVES CITIZENS' UNION FOR GOOD
(Daily News: June 5, 2002)
Today the information has spread that the ex-speaker Zurab Zhvania and his supporters have left the faction Citizens Union of Georgia (CUG).
Revaz Kipiani, the acting chairman of the faction, said 12 members had already left the faction.
MPS COMMENT ON RIGGING ELECTIONS
(Daily News: June 4, 2002)
While discussing the June 2 local election results, MPs pointed out that the falsification took place and demanded that votes be counted afresh.
An MP Giorgi Baramidze, a representative of Zurab Zhvania's (ex-speaker) team, said the elections were held under the pressure of the authorities.
PROVISIONAL RESULTS OF CITY SAKREBULO ELECTIONS
(Daily News: June 3, 2002)
According to provisional data in the June 2 elections the Laborist Party is leading (with a proportional system) with 25.59% of votes, National Movement comes second with 24.2%.
Then follows: New Rights - 11.52%, the Christian Conservatives - Zurab Zhvania's Team - 7.99%, Industrialists - 7.45%, Agordzineba - 21st century - 6.15%, Ertoba (Unity) - 4.01%.
NB PLANS TO SET UP PAYMENT SYSTEM MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
(Daily News: May 31, 2002)
The project worked out by the National Bank (NB) aims to provide high efficiency and safety of a payment system, and create legal guarantees.
Regulations of the Payment System Management Committee, which has been submitted to interested bodies, are due to be considered in the second half of June.
POLITICAL PARTIES NAME PRIORITIES ON THE EVE OF ELECTIONS
(Daily News: May 30, 2002)
Intellectuals' League says it will focus on social issues, protect teachers' rights, solve the problem of youth employment and take care of the handicapped and pensioners.
The alliance National Movement - Democratic Front promises to provide a budget growth by 25 million Lari, not specifying how it would do that.
PARTIES NAME THEIR PRIORITIES BEFORE LOCAL ELECTIONS
(Daily News: May 29, 2002)
Citizens' Union of Georgia (CUG) offers its electorate an active social development program. The party plans to double the city budget, promises to open two municipal clinics and double wages for teachers.
NB PREPARES MEASURES TO INTENSIFY BANKING CONTROL
(Daily News: May 27, 2002)
The document the National Bank (NB) is working out envisages introduction of a number of amendments to the law on commercial banks. In particular, special criteria to be introduced are going to please both the banks' leadership and members of the Supervisory Board as well as holders of no less than 5% of shares.
CEC REGISTRS CITIZENS' UNION LIST OF CANDIDATES INTRODUCED BY MAMALADZE'S TEAM
(Daily News: May 27, 2002)
Today the Central Election Commission (CEC) registered Citizens' Union (CU) list of candidates introduced by the team of Levan Mamaladze, the President's representative in the Kvemo Kartli region. 10 members of the committee voted "in favor", 2 were "against".
DISTRICT COURT PREFERS MAMALADZE'S TEAM TO ZHVANIA'S
(Daily News: May 21, 2002)
Yesterday in the late evening the Tbilisi district court granted supporters of Levan Mamaladze, the President's representative in the Kvemo Kartli region, the right to participate in the local elections on behalf of the Citizens Union (CU). Ex-speaker Zurab Zhvania's team has challenged this right by announcing the intention to appeal against the decision in the Supreme Court.
SOME LIKE IT HOT
(Weekly Press Digest: May 19, 2002)
Rezonansi notes the situation before the elections in the local authorities is becoming increasingly tense. According to the newspaper, almost all the parties believe to have moral right to participate in the elections and cheat the population.
PARLIAMENT APPROVES CANDIDATES FOR VICE-SPEAKERS
(Daily News: May 17, 2002)
Parliament confirmed candidates at a plenary session today. Although yesterday Parliament decided to increase the number of vice-speakers to 7, Zurab Tkemaladze, Industrialists' candidate stood down on the grounds it was not necessary to have so many vice-speakers.
PROCESS OF CONFIRMING DIVISIONAL COMMITTEE MEMBERS IN TBILISI ALMOST ENDED
(Daily News: May 16, 2002)
Today the Central Election Committee (CEC) confirmed a voting protocol on the composition of divisional committees. The decision will become legally effective on May 17 after the formal procedures are fulfilled.
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