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2010-04-27
What Kind of Georgian United States Shall We Have?
Director of the Liberty Institute of Georgia Levan Ramishvili prepared draft-amendments to the constitution of Georgia – “American Model of Power Separation, Restriction and Balance”; the draft-project caused different opinions among the governmental officials. Ramishvili’s project, which will be discussion by the Constitutional Commission, aims to change the administrative arrangement of Georgia and division of the country into states. According to the same project, the position of the prime-minister shall be abolished and the main executors will be the president, the regional governor and the city mayor. The main executor can implement his/her activities for 5 years and the constitution commission will approve his candidature. The project aims to create double-chamber parliament which will be staffed by senators and the MPs from the states.
2010-04-26
Overall Strikes in Zestaponi and Chiatura
Workers, metallurgists and
miners of the Zestaponi Ferro Factory and Chiatura Mining Factory have
been holding protest demonstrations since April 20 to protect their
labor and social rights. The demonstrations were simultaneously
organized in Zestaponi and Chiatura. The employees of the both
enterprises request meeting with the administration of the Georgian
Manganese Ltd in order to resolve all problems through the dialogue
with them.
2010-04-23
Mikheil Saakashvili – Most Part of Enriched Uranium Is Imported to the Caucasus from Russia
2010-04-22
Reserve Funds Do Not Meet Their Goals
In accordance to the organic
law of Georgia about Local Self-Governance, the aim of the reserve funds
is funding extraordinary and urgent expenses. The reserve fund is
created mostly for the liquidation of emergency situation; however,
district governors spend funds from the reserve budget on entertainment,
PR-campaigns and on the activities which are beyond the competence of
the local authority.
2010-04-21
Trade Union VS “Georgian Manganese”
Trade Union of Georgia, Trade Union of Metallurgy and Mining Entrepreneurs of Georgia went on two-hour warning strike in Zestaponi and Chiatura. The workers of the enterprises subordinated to the Georgian Manganese Ltd – Zestaponi Ferro Factory and Chiatura Mines - went on strike from 12:00 to 2:00 pm on April 20. The reason of the protest was grave working conditions in the enterprises. Short time ago, people were fired from those enterprises for their cooperation with the Trade Unions.2010-04-20
US Ambassador’s Curious Trip in Guria Region
On April 16, US Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
Ambassador to Georgia John Bass visited Guria region. He had to meet
local journalists in the regional TV-station “Guria” at 3:00 pm. The
Ambassador, together with journalists, was invited to the TV-program.
The journalists of the newspapers “Lanchkhuti Plus”, “Guria News,”
“Alioni” and “Yes and No” waited for the Ambassador for one and half
hour. Then, they left the TV-Station in protest.
2010-04-20
Speech Instead Action – Government Cannot Find Time for Citizens before Elections
Recently, we often hear from citizens “he did not receive
me,” “he did not listen to me,” “he did not assist me,” “he was busy at
the meeting,”… people receive similar replies after their hours-long
waiting in the offices of local public officials. However, before the
elections the government speaks much about transparency, accountability,
attention and of course about building better state.
2010-04-19
Kakha Katsitadze: “Today, There Is Complete Regress in the Conflict Regulation Process”
Why are we permanently in war situation? Why have not we achieved consensus with Ossetian and Abkhaz parties? Expert Kakha Katsidze thinks it requires very thorough analyze. Our society was not oriented on resolving the problems through consensus – this mentality was established during the communist epoch. The wide-spread assumption was – “If I can subordinate or rob somebody, why should I agree with him about it?!”2010-04-16
Opposition Parties Blocked Rustaveli Avenue in front of the Parliament
On April 15, opposition parties blocked the Rustaveli Avenue in front of the parliament of Georgia. Almost every member of the non-parliamentary opposition parties took part in the protest demonstration. They had two main requests: 1. Government shall stop political persecution of citizens; 2. People imprisoned on political grounds shall be released from April 16 in accordance to the law. Unless their requests are satisfied, the demonstrations will become larger-scaled and permanent.2010-04-14
“Let Us Sleep” - Pre-Election Request
During the pre-election campaign the government has to
give various promises to the population – roofing the houses, repairing
lifts, implementation of new social projects, and etc. Request of
12-year-old Nini from Rustavi is not on the list of standard requests.
2010-04-13
Administrative Resources for Pre-Election Campaign
Before the local self-governmental elections several changes were introduced to the district budgets. Mostly, the expenses of the social packets and infrastructure development were increased. Representatives of the ruling party actively participate in the implementation of the social programs funded from the state budget. In parallel to it, the government submitted several draft-laws on amnesties to gain the hearts of the voters.
2010-04-13
Saakashvili and his Theatre of Clowns
OTHER NEWS
Chairman of Parliament Talked About the Activities Security Members
Ministry of Internal Affairs Is Going To Buy Supervisory Videos Carrying On Bodies
Instances of pressure exerted on individuals detained on the Case of the Ministry of Agriculture need to be investigated
Trial on Former Head of Kakheti CSD Laliashvili
Cars of Eco-Migrants from Tsalka Fined
Archive
BLOG
Historic Review of Georgian Political Advertisement
In 2005, American researchers estimated that political advertisements on TV have short (two-week) impact on voters. But the result is so rapid andDetailed...
Pre-election Advertisement Promises
Quality and Purpose of Political Advertisements
EDITORIAL
Human Rights Center to Monitor Trials on Former Senior Governmental Officials
How the detention process of former senior officials is going on; whether political motivation is detected in it and will the new initiativeDetailed...
As a result of international oppression, State Audit Office and National Bureau of Enforcement postponed the repressions
The August war- who is guilty?
POLL
How do you think, did the political prisoners, released by the Parliament of Georgia short time ago, deserve freedom?