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Looed - That's not the argument, although I will highlight where I have already answered that point. The argument is how can you be sure that if the opposition wins, FRR shareholders will not be involved?
' The drama over the senator letters and other issues ensured vast amounts of publicity and airtime for ZM and the Opposition. I imagine they are heavily indebted to each other and I assume remain so given not one of them has come out and rebuffed ZM. I find that quite telling. Who knows what deals might have been talked about in the event of an opposition win? They didnât include us shareholders in any such talk thatâs for sure.'
I don't have any hard proof. Hence, why I stated:-
It's possible that both Zaza and SN have tried to work with both sides in Georgia. What we do know is that the GD with BI pulling the strings have not helped expediate the exploration and development of Block 12. Hence, the opposition has looked like being more favourable to a successful outcome for FRR.
Looed - The opposition is made up of around 60 political parties who want to stop Putin's puppet, Bidzina Ivanishvili from running the country. BI's party, the GD is on the record for hounding Western companies out of Georgia and trying to take Block 12 after the arbitration. The GD has hampered FRR's development. Why haven't the GD granted an extension to the PSA?
Have you actually read any of the 'cherry picked confetti'? Do you seriously think that these events aren't orchestrated by the GD to make it more difficult for the EU and NATO to accept Georgia? You might be fooled, but the EU, Uncle Sam and the tens of thousands demonstrating aren't fooled b y the actions of the GD.
The opposition were not the only one's supporting Zaza, as if we didn't support him, we wouldn't have bought shares in FRR. He fooled everyone, including the BoD who worked closely with him. That doesn't mean that he's still supported.
Looed - Recent events show that the GD is still controlled by BI and is still placing obstacles in the way of it's path into the EU and NATO. The GD gaols the anchor and owner of the pro-opposition Mtavari TV; assaults Vato Tsereteli, the founder of "Pirveli" television station, in the US embassy on US Independence Day; and accuses Carl Bildt of taking millions from the budget during the tenure of the National Movement. The people of Georgia can see what the GD are doing, hence the current rally on Rustaveli Avenue.
Judge sentences anchor and owner of pro-opposition Mtavari TV to three-and-a-half years in prison.https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/5/16/georgia-jails-critical-pro-opposition-journalist-nika-gvaramia
Kelly Degnani on the Okhanashvili-Tsereteli controversy - Violence is unacceptable - We were disappointed that this incident overshadowed our event, which was extraordinary and celebrated US Independence Day
https://www.interpressnews.ge/ka/article/717770-keli-degnani-oxanashvili-ceretlis-dapirispirebaze-zaladoba-aris-miugebeli-imedgacruebuli-davrchit-rom-am-incident
Carl Bildt - this guy, I'm talking about the Prime Minister of Georgia, is no longer subject to rehabilitation - he went off the rails
https://www.interpressnews.ge/ka/article/716479-karl-bildti-es-bichi-vsaubrob-sakartvelos-premier-ministrze-reabilitacias-agar-ekvemdebareba-relsebidan-gavida
On Rustaveli Avenue, the "Home to Europe" rally was opened with the anthems of Georgia and the European Union
https://www.interpressnews.ge/ka/article/717947-rustavelis-gamzirze-akcia-shin-evropisken-sakartvelosa-da-evrokavshiris-himnebit-gaixsna
Opposition parties or parties in government the World over do not make a habit of distancing themselves from people or events that can have a negative impact. They only tend to proffer an excuse when forced by a leak or rumour, and usually when a more prominent event allows the article to be buried. They prefer that people just forget, so that they can sweep it under the carpet.
Looed - I'm sure that the GD was detrimental to the success of FRR. Markwayne Mullin's statement that you posted is an example of why I think that way. Would you please enlighten me as to why you're sure that if the opposition win, any deals will not include 'us shareholders'?
' The drama over the senator letters and other issues ensured vast amounts of publicity and airtime for ZM and the Opposition. I imagine they are heavily indebted to each other and I assume remain so given not one of them has come out and rebuffed ZM. I find that quite telling. Who knows what deals might have been talked about in the event of an opposition win? They didnât include us shareholders in any such talk thatâs for sure.'
Pt.3
The world looks to the United States as an example and if we donât hold Russia accountable for eroding freedom, who will?
The Georgian people want a prosperous economy and to become a true democracy. Every Georgian has a right to expect this. As Americans, it is also in our national security interest to support these efforts to prevent further Russian influence throughout the globe. We must stand with the Georgian people in their fight for freedom.
Markwayne Mullin represents the 2nd District of Oklahoma.
https://thehill.com/blogs/congress-blog/foreign-policy/505506-the-united-states-must-stand-with-georgias-fight-for
https://www.lse.co.uk/chat/general/commodities-and-mining/frontera-archive-41C7D130-7E51-4344-82E7-83B697F53322.html?page=102
Pt.2
Despite this, Ivanishviliâs government has aggressively sought to advance state-capture and expropriate Fronteraâs holdings.
Iconia Capital LLC, an investment management firm and real estate investment company from Hawaii, has been pursuing large-scale development projects in Georgia since 2014. Throughout the past five years, it has been the target of an aggressive expropriation effort which included defamation by a pro-government TV station and attacks by politically connected individuals seeking to illegally seize their property in Tbilisi.
Other American companies like Miami-based Georgian American Alloysâ local Georgian subsidiary, Georgia Manganese, has seen its holdings seized. The U.S. multinational Philip Morris also experienced similar attack by the Ivanishvili-led Georgian government.
Attempted state-capture of high value U.S. private-sector investments has been a common theme for all of the above, with an objective of sending competitive advantage to corrupt allies in Russia, China and Iran via overt and covert business arrangements.
Last year, I introduced the Georgia Fair Business Practices Sanctions Act. It directs the president to submit a report to Congress about U.S. government and non-government investment in Georgia and if the Georgian government is working to undermine those investments. It also seeks to identify current or former Georgian government officials who are responsible for such actions. If the president determines Georgia has committed such actions, the president must impose financial and trade sanctions on the government of Georgia, as well as visa and property blocking sanctions on identified individuals.
Enacting my legislation would be a good first step in holding bad actors accountable and showing we support the fight for freedom. With this, there must also be a broader strategy of support for the Georgian people to further deter this corrupt behavior. Failure to stand with the Georgian people not only threatens to erode the friendship between the peoples of the United States and Georgia, but also undermines the rule of law and democracy across the globe.
The Republican Study Committee, the conservative caucus of House Republicans, recently unveiled their National Security Strategy called Strengthening America & Countering Global Threats.This proposal is a solutions-oriented plan for preserving American leadership around the globe and promoting a U.S. foreign policy which advances the interests of Americans at home and abroad. It acknowledges the influence Putinâs authoritarian regime has had on Georgia and proposes the strictest ever sanctions on his cronies, including Ivanishvili.
Posted by Looed on the 1st July 2020 :-
Markwayne Mullin article from The Hill - FRR mentioned
Pt.1
The United States must stand with Georgia's fight for freedom
Vladimir Putin and his influence remain a top threat to democracy, not only in the United States, but across the globe. Look no further than the current situation in Georgia to see firsthand the impact it is having on those who are fighting for freedom.
Georgia is controlled by Bidzina Ivanishvili, a Russian-schooled oligarch who made billions in the corrupt feeding frenzy on abandoned Russian industries after the collapse of the Soviet Union. He led the âGeorgia Dreamâ coalition to power in 2012, similar to the playbook that has been used over the years in Russia and Ukraine to disrupt/hijack economic and democratic progress. As founder and financier of the Georgian Dream party, Ivanishvili abandoned his Russian citizenship to return to Georgia to become the countryâs prime minister in 2012.
After establishing power by installing loyal individuals, many of whom were part of his business empire, into senior government positions, he abruptly left office in 2013. Despite resigning, he remained the de facto head of the Georgian government and formally returned to the chairmanship of the Georgian Dream party in May of 2018.
The Georgian Dream party promised to implement constitutional amendments to move to fully proportional parliamentary elections in 2020. The promise of this was a huge step toward becoming a true democracy. Last fall, Georgian Dream went back on their word, sparking protests, causing the opposition in parliament to boycott all legislative and voting activities, and significantly eroding international confidence, particularly within the United States. On March 8, the Georgian Dream and the United Opposition parties reached a seemingly tenuous agreement on electoral reform and the inadmissibility of political interference in the judicial system, including the release of political prisoners. However, the implementation of this agreement is still in question with more work still to be done.
Ivanishviliâs need for unmitigated consolidation of power and control isnât confined to Georgiaâs government. The Putin ally is working vigorously to expel American businesses operating legally in the country. Here are some examples...
Since 1997, Houston-based company, Frontera Resources, has invested more than $500 million in its âBlock 12â license area. The company has financed and deployed significant technology from the U.S. to explore for and develop oil and natural gas resources in Georgia. The result has been the identification of billions of barrels of oil and trillions of cubic feet of natural gas. Fronteraâs investment in the country has given Georgia the prospect of energy independence and placed it on a path to potentially become a net energy exporter.
Looed - I never stated that Zaza that Zaza has switched sides or that he was aligned with the opposition. Plus, I don't really care whose side he's now on, as he's no longer on the board and just a shareholder like us, but with a sizeable chunk of shares. Furthermore, there's also the possibility that he may lose the shares if FRR take him to court.
I stated that Zaza must have some friends in the GD to be able to steal Block 12 and to register it in what appeared to be record time. Furthermore, when Zaza was at loggerheads with the GG, the GG were trying to take all of Block 12 through a technical breach of the PSA. It's possible that both Zaza and SN have tried to work with both sides in Georgia. What we do know is that the GD with BI pulling the strings have not helped expediate the exploration and development of Block 12. Hence, the opposition has looked like being more favourable to a successful outcome for FRR.
Dulwichman - Agreed. I'm only listing Uncle Sam and the EU as they're the most obvious in this instance, with regular media quotes from Kelly Degan and Charles Michel.
Zaza must also have close links somewhere within the Georgian Dream, as they were still in government when Zaza was able to steal Block 12. If not, then they turned a blind eye to what was happening, with some other unknown future scenario planned for Block 12. What we do know is that the GD has been aligned towards Russia with BI in control.
Uncle Sam and the EU would never advocate for government change in another country, even if that was the ulterior motive. They will use diplomacy to get the GD to oust BI and his followers and align with the West, or for GD to lose power to the pro-West opposition. As a complete about face by the GD has looked the least likely, then early elections and a pro-West opposition in power has looked like the best scenario for FRR. However, which eventual government will be best suited to a successful outcome for FRR and it's SH's is unknown to us SH's, but the current GD government with BI pulling the strings, we know is pro-Russia and detrimental to a successful outcome for FRR and it's SH's.
30.06.2022 / 13:19AA
Kelly Degnan - a job that promotes EU candidate status will also benefit Georgia's NATO membership process
Kelly Degnan - a job that promotes EU candidate status will also benefit Georgia's NATO membership process
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I think the Madrid summit was also an opportunity for Georgia to become more active around the steps it needs to take. Many of them are the same reforms that Georgia is being called upon to pursue as a candidate for EU membership. "So the work that goes into getting EU candidate status will also benefit Georgia's NATO membership process, because it's the same kind of political and democratic reform," said Kelly Degnan, the US ambassador to Georgia.
According to him, Georgia is a strong partner of NATO and this was shown by the presence of a high-level Georgian delegation at the summit.
"It is important to remember that NATO is a military-political alliance, which means that both its military and political standards must be met.
"The United States and other allies are ready to help Georgia make progress on its path to membership," the ambassador said.
https://www.interpressnews.ge/ka/article/717532-keli-degnani-samushao-romlis-shesruleba-evrokavshiris-cevrobis-kandidatis-statusis-migebas-ucqobs-xels-aseve-sa
30.06.2022 / 13:46AA
Kelly Degnan - I want to make it clear that the United States is not trying to involve Georgia in Russia's war against Ukraine
Kelly Degnan - I want to make it clear that the United States is not trying to involve Georgia in Russia's war against Ukraine
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I want to respond to a non-serious narrative that seems to be directly from the Russian Federal Security Service's disinformation guide. I want to make it clear that the United States is not trying to involve Georgia in Russia's war against Ukraine. The United States does not want to spread this war anywhere, the United States is doing everything possible to stop this war as soon as possible, - said the US Ambassador to Georgia, Kelly Degnan.
He said that this brutal and aggressive war was started by Putin and he can stop it.
"The United States and Europe are doing everything we can to help Georgia on its path to Euro-Atlantic integration, and we will continue to do so. I think it is very important for Georgians to remember that 20% of the territory of Georgia is occupied by Russia, Russia is the one who is trying to kill your language, it is Russia that has insulted your churches by using animals as stalls.
If there are any questions about what Russia's friendship means to Georgia, then you just have to look at the administrative border to see it. Your friends are in the US and Europe. "This is the path to peace, stability and prosperity in Georgia," the ambassador said.
https://www.interpressnews.ge/ka/article/717539-keli-degnani-minda-garkvevit-ganvacxado-ashsh-ar-cdilobs-sakartvelos-chatrevas-ukrainis-cinaagmdeg-rusetis-oms
30.06.2022 / 14:08AA
Kelly Degnan - Your friends are in the US and Europe - Russia occupies 20% of Georgia's territory, Russia is the one trying to kill your language, the one who has insulted your churches
Kelly Degnan - Your friends are in the US and Europe - Russia occupies 20% of Georgia's territory, Russia is the one trying to kill your language, the one who has insulted your churches
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The United States and Europe are doing everything we can to help Georgia on its path to Euro-Atlantic integration, and we will continue to do so. "I think it is very important for Georgians to remember that Russia occupies 20% of Georgia's territory. Russia is the one trying to kill your language, Russia is the one who insulted your churches by using them as animal shelters," said US Ambassador to Georgia Kelly Degnan. .
According to him, Georgia's friends are in the United States and Europe.
"If there are any questions about what Russia's friendship means to Georgia, then you just have to look at the administrative border to see it. Your friends are in the United States and Europe. "This is the path to peace, stability and prosperity in Georgia," the ambassador said.
https://www.interpressnews.ge/ka/article/717540-keli-degnani-tkveni-megobrebi-ashsh-sa-da-evropashi-arian-rusets-sakartvelos-teritoriis-20-akvs-okupirebuli-rusetia
ZyDer - Personally identified as anti-Western perhaps?
"I do not rule out the formation of a new political force around the trio - a radical part of the" Georgian Dream ""
2022, June 29, 10:31
' According to some, the Subari-Kavelashvili-Khundadze group will become the bearer of exactly the black content that Alt-Info is doing outside the parliament. Their goal will be to "expose" Europe more to the "Georgian Dream", Without any self-censorship.'
https://kvirispalitra.ge/article/94073-ar-gamovricxav-sameulis-garshemo-axali-politikuri-zala-chamoqalibdes-kartuli-ocnebis-radikaluri-nacili/
27.06.2022 / 15:06AA
The Ministry of Internal Affairs has launched an investigation into the fact of threatening opinions expressed by Alt-Info on the social network
https://www.interpressnews.ge/ka/article/717028-shss-m-alt-inpos-mier-socialur-kselshi-gamotkmuli-mukarisshemcveli-mosazrebebis-paktze-gamozieba-daicqo
29.06.2022 / 15:49AA
Dimitri Khundadze, Sozar Subari and Mikheil Kavelashvili - the topic of the candidate was a kind of "key" in which the Georgian government was divided
'There are great forces that want a revolution in Georgia, to change the government elected by the people and replace it with people who are directly responsible for the many crimes committed in 2004-12.'
https://www.interpressnews.ge/ka/article/717402-dimitri-xundaze-sozar-subari-da-mixeil-qavelashvili-kandidatis-tema-iqo-ertgvari-sataguri-romelshic-sakartvelos-xeli
29.06.2022 / 14:06AA
Carl Hartzel - Now is the time for concerted action to ensure that the opportunities that are open to your country are not missed.
Carl Hartzel - Now is the time for concerted action to ensure that the opportunities that are open to your country are not missed.
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"The decision on Georgia is less favorable than in Ukraine and Moldova, which underscores the fact that now is the time for concerted action to ensure that the opportunities that have opened up for your country are not missed," EU Ambassador Carl Hartzel said in a video on social media. .
According to him, all EU member states agree that Georgia will become a member of the EU.
"A few days ago, Georgia received a European perspective, which means that all EU member states agree that one day Georgia will become a member of the EU. This is a truly historic moment. "At the same time, the decision on Georgia is less favorable than in Ukraine and Moldova, which underscores the fact that now is the time for concerted action to ensure that the opportunities that are open to your country are not missed," said Karl Hartzel.
https://www.interpressnews.ge/ka/article/717381-karl-harceli-axla-shetanxmebuli-mokmedebebis-droa-rom-is-shesazleblobebi-romlebic-tkveni-kveqnistvis-gaixs
When Giorgi Gakharia resigned as PM and other's followed him, the GD's majority fell from 90/150 to 84/150. Now they are down to 81 seats and another 6 leaving could result in them losing their majority.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georgian_Dream
29.06.2022 / 11:57AA
Giorgi Vashadze - I call on other members of parliament to leave the "Georgian Dream" until the anti-Western water is poured on you personally
Giorgi Vashadze - I call on other members of parliament to leave the "Georgian Dream" until the anti-Western water is poured on you personally
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According to Giorgi Vashadze , the leader of Strategy Builder, the departure of three MPs from the Georgian Dream is a demonstration of the weakness of the ruling party.
As Vashadze stated, "Georgian Dream" sees that the end of the oligarchic regime is approaching and some non-standard steps must be taken.
"The oligarchic regime is very afraid of the situation in the country. Nobody thinks that these 3 people will become the main apologist of European integration in Georgia. The main issue is that the "Georgian Dream" is well aware that the end of their oligarchic regime is approaching and they have to take some non-standard steps.
"I urge other members of parliament who still represent the Georgian Dream to leave the Georgian Dream until the anti-Western water is poured out on you personally - it is important that you do this very soon," Giorgi Vashadze said .
For reference, Sozar Subari , Mikheil Kavelashvili and Dimitri Khundadze left "Georgian Dream". The decision was made by the chairman of the Georgian Dream faction, the party's executive secretary, Mamuka Mdinaradze , after the majority session. According to him, the deputies believe that the so-called More information about political facts and events should be disseminated from behind the scenes, and a free parliamentary mandate is needed to voice this, as it may create inconveniences within the team.
https://www.interpressnews.ge/ka/article/717349-giorgi-vashaze-parlamentis-sxva-cevrebsac-movucodeb-datovet-kartuli-ocneba-vidre-antidasavluri-cqali-ar-gadmog
29.06.2022 / 15:01AALevan Davitashvili - Georgian legislation will be in line with European directives, which will define more liberal and transparent market relations in the energy sector.
https://www.interpressnews.ge/ka/article/717396-levan-davitashvili-kartuli-kanonmdebloba-evrodirektivebtan-shesabamisobashi-ikneba-rac-energetikul-sektorshi-upro-liberalur-da-transparantul-sabazro-urtiertobebs-gansazgvravs