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14.04.2021 / 12:39AA
Giorgi Khojevanishvili denies information that the party formed by Giorgi Gakharia has ties with Bidzina Ivanishvili
Giorgi Khojevanishvili denies information that the party formed by Giorgi Gakharia has ties with Bidzina Ivanishvili

Majority MP Giorgi Khojevanishvili denies the information that the party formed by Giorgi Gakharia has ties with Bidzina Ivanishvili .

Asked whether Bidzina Ivanishvili is behind their party , Khojevanishvili said: "This, of course, is not true."

Georgian Dream MPs Giorgi Khojevanishvili , Alexander Motserelia, Beka Liluashvili, Shalva Kereselidze, Mikheil Daushvili and Ana Buchukuri have left the ruling party.

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08.04.2021 / 18:21AA
Giorgi Vashadze - I can tell you that a new content document will be posted on all 5 issues next week - if you see, there will definitely be an agreement!
Giorgi Vashadze - I can tell you that a new content document will be posted on all 5 issues next week - if you see, there will definitely be an agreement!

I am waiting for the mechanism to open this vicious circle next week, if the third round is scheduled, it will end with an agreement , - Giorgi Vashadze , the leader of "Strategy Builder" said.

As he explained to Palitranius' Daily News program, based on talks with facilitators in recent days, he expects three options for next week - a date for the start of the third round, a new content of the document, or direct talks next week.

"I have had very intensive communication with our facilitation parties for the last two days and I can tell you that we have to wait for the news next week. News because something has to put an end to this process. According to the document of Charles Michel, a final document should be drawn up and we should see who signs this agreement and who does not. Next week may be a certain date when it will be the third round, it may be the new content of the document that will be posted, it may be a direct already negotiated appointment next week, I look forward to all three options because it gives me the opportunity to say so in recent days My contacts with our partners , To whom I shared my vision.

I think this new strategy that I have after the second round will bring results for the third round, you see, there will definitely be an agreement! I'm 90% sure this will happen. If the third round is scheduled, it will end in agreement. I can probably tell you my mood in this regard, because I have talked to a lot and the issue of Georgia has already been raised very high, "said Giorgi Vashadze .

He also noted that the document, which could be signed by the mediators next week, will address all five issues identified by Charles Michel.

"How long should this process take ?! We must put an end to this issue. Consequently, I have a very simple strategy in these negotiations and not only do I ask the mediators, but they also have a certain obligation to fulfill this role. When Charles Michel arrived, 5 points were written, including the issue of political prisoners and the issue of early elections, and all 5 of these issues need to be resolved.

I can tell you that a document will be posted on all 5 issues. I will tell you the principles and not the content. The principles are: the release of political prisoners and a record of early elections, how we proceed to early elections, which does not mean that early elections will be guaranteed, but rather that people will decide whether or not there should be early elections. "The most correct version for me is a plebiscite," Vashadze said.

08.04.2021 / 12:23AA
Roman Gotsiridze - It is the rule of Tibetan monks: if they tell you something and it does not fit in your head, they hit you with a big plank - it is simpler in Georgian: you have to pour cold water to revive it
Roman Gotsiridze - It is the rule of Tibetan monks: if they tell you something and it does not fit in your head, they hit you with a big plank - it is simpler in Georgian: you have to pour cold water to revive it

to wake up, very seriously bashing back - Tibetan monks rule, if something gichichineben and they were right, take the big board and beats her head and, in this chapter of the hit mind ginatdeba - EU after the statement maybe dawn Ivanishvili and did not bring the case more Before the big sanctions, Roman Gotsiridze , a member of the United National Movement, told reporters in response to a statement issued by the European Union stating that the Supreme Court's selection process was in line with the recommendations of the Venice Commission, a second tranche of macro-financial assistance to Georgia.

As Gotsiridze explained, the EU statement was a direct signal that the Georgian government will have to pay a very heavy political price for the processes taking place in the country, including the arrest of Nika Melia .

At the same time, according to Roman Gotsiridze , the government can not withstand external pressure.

"It is very difficult to predict how Bidzina Ivanishvili read itYesterday's EU statement. It was a very heavy text. "Georgian Dream" was boasting that the call for democratic processes in the country would not be stopped, it turns out that this was a statement of some politicians or MEPs, and it turns out that the government did not say that, but last night the government announced that Georgia would suspend a 280 million grant. In the amount of GEL. This is the last part. One billion and a half GEL was provided to us during the pandemic period by the European Union, and out of this, one billion was a grant, and this is the last part of this grant, which is direct budget assistance and is called a macroeconomic support tranche. This is free money! Which could be applied in any direction and is directly related to this already the rule of appointment of judges of the Supreme Court and the law which was not agreed with the Venice Commission. To be honest, this is just an excuse - why did the EU want to make a statement at midnight? - This was a direct signal that the Georgian government will have to pay a very heavy political price for the processes that are taking place, includingDue to the arrest of Nika Melia . The cost of losing 280 million GEL is reflected in this today, if we approach it financially. Naturally, this money, which was allocated by the EU, is almost fully used in the 5 billion package, but in the future there will be no budget for Georgia, if there is no similar assistance from our partner countries and it will hinder future processes.

08.04.2021 / 10:37AA
George Kent - It is time for political leaders to focus on the challenges facing Georgia - the internal political crisis created by the actions of the ruling party and the opposition
George Kent - It is time for political leaders to focus on the challenges facing Georgia - the internal political crisis created by the actions of the ruling party and the opposition

It is time for Georgia's political leaders to focus on the challenges facing Georgia as a country, and this is the internal political crisis in Georgia, which, frankly, is provoked and created by the actions of both the ruling party and the opposition, the US said. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs George Kent said during a discussion on Georgia - developments in the South Caucasus and future Eurasian policy.

"Georgia, which has long been the United States' closest strategic partner in the Caucasus, contributes to regional security, including fighting NATO missions in countries such as Afghanistan, instead of focusing on changing geopolitical challenges in the Caucasus. That they were working on economic recovery after the Covid-19 pandemic, politicians made progress in domestic drama. We have sincerely told our Georgian friends, both in the government and in the opposition, that now is the time for Georgian political leaders to focus on the challenges that Georgia as a country faces, and that is the internal political crisis in Georgia, which, frankly, is provoked and created by both sides. "Because of the actions of both the ruling party and the opposition," said George Kent.

According to him, steps should be taken by all parties to reach a compromise and agreement in Georgia.

"Each side must take steps to compromise and agree to advance the rules of the game so that Georgia focuses on national challenges, rather than partisan issues, which hinders Georgia's progress and raises questions about the political culture and elite that for many years sought to integrate into Euro-Atlantic and European structures. Whether it is the EU or NATO, however, now political leaders do not model democratic values, which is a key precondition for a serious dialogue. I think now the Georgian political elite is facing the moment of truth and the question of where they want to take the country, which five years ago was not as intense a topic of conversation as it is now.

The first meeting of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee under the Biden administration was on Georgia, not on Afghanistan, Iraq or terrorism, but on Georgia. "This has not happened since 2009, when Russia invaded Georgia and there was a war," said George Kent.

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"Of course, I agree that radicalism and polarization should end in the country, but what mechanisms does Gakharia know to end radicalism and polarization, if he tells us he will help us a lot. Every new political force that comes into politics wants to end the existing polarization in the political spectrum, but when they come to power, this topic is forgotten by everyone. Saakashvili's party also came to power with this idea, but we all saw how the processes developed. So desire is one thing, action is another. Theoretically, of course, it is possible to end radicalism, but it requires a majority to come to power. "Whether he will become a third political force in the country, or how he will be able to compete with both the 'Dream' and the 'National Movement', depends on many factors, including the situation in the country."

"As for Gakharia's first political move, in my opinion, he should make an official presentation of the new party in May or early June in order to run in the local elections. "Local elections are a fertile ground and a chance to form a new party," Vakhtang Dzabiradze said. Regarding the Gakharia, political scientist Nika Chitadze says that the former Prime Minister will try to be an independent force in politics, however, he will be a constructive opposition to the Georgian Dream.

"Gakharia has the resources to form a new party and get involved in political life. He will try to be an independent political force, but he will probably be a constructive opposition to the Georgian Dream, which he organizes for the Dream, and his opposition will not be the National Movement, but he is happy. As for how many supporters Gakharia's new party will have for the electorate, it is difficult to say, because both the Georgian Dream and the National Movement have their strong voters. However, most of his supporters may be people who do not vote for the "Dream" or the "National Movement". Whether he will be able to cooperate with the opposition and end the polarization in the country is a very interesting topic. "But where the opposition received Burjanadze, it is surprising that it received Gakharia, especially if it talks about the June 20 news."

It will soon be seen whether Ivanishvili's project is happy, because Ivanishvili himself said before leaving politics that the "Dream" will not always be in power and a new force must come. Therefore, I do not rule out that Gakharia's party will be secretly funded by Bidzina Ivanishvili , because if the "National Movement" comes to power, Bidzina will no longer stand in Georgia, "Chitadze added.

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Part 3

"Unsuccessful negotiations will have a multidimensional impact on the country. If the protests continue and will most likely continue, it will have a negative impact on the country's investment climate, as well as on the economy, including the exchange rate of the national currency." In addition, this may lead to some social controversy, we are waiting for the third wave of the pandemic and we do not know how this wave will pass. Given that the population is still skeptical about vaccination, we do not follow the security rules and may have to introduce a new "lockdown" as in Europe. "This will have an even greater impact on the economy, and the opposition will be given the basis for new protests," the respondent continued.

"As for the foreign policy dimension, Danielson said that if I bring information to Brussels and it is easy to imagine what information it will bring, it will not be good information for Georgia. Therefore, in the perception of European politicians and decision makers, Georgia as a country and its political elite will be perceived as a country that is still very far from European standards. It is true that they will not let us go, but in any case, attitudes can change and change, not for our benefit, it is very unfortunate, ”Zaal Anjaparidze explained.

"Gakharia should present new party in May-June" - former prime minister wants to end polarization in the country

"We must end the political polarization in the country and take care of the creation of a successful state," said Giorgi Gakharia, responding to the failed talks between the government and the opposition, with the involvement of European mediation. "Yesterday showed us once again that radicalism and radical positions are still the damaging factor that has hindered and is hindering the construction of a modern Georgian state. "We must end the political polarization and take care of creating a successful state," said Giorgi Gakharia . Resonance spoke to analysts about his call and political future. "In their opinion, this was an ambitious statement by the former prime minister and a hint that he wants to occupy the niche of a third political center in the country, " Rezonansi writes .In the article, entitled "Gakharia must present a new party in May-June" - the former prime minister wants to end the polarization in the country.

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"In the eyes of the international community as a whole, it leaves a very bad impression. The main thing is that if this fragmentation has lasted a long time and it has become even more acute, it may cause some frustration for Georgia, as it was for Ukraine. They did not want to hear that. If we continue like this, you may not even want to hear about the issue of Georgia and show less enthusiasm, which may then manifest itself in various actions. We may no longer have the support we once had. "Especially against the background that the ruling government will not carry out any reforms and this image that we had as the flagship of the Eastern Partnership is gradually changing. Against this background, we do not know how we will be able to attract attention," Kakachia concluded.

Analyst Zaal Anjaparidze thinks that if the parties do not show a tendency to compromise, no matter what new format is proposed, it will end with the same result, but he also says that there is a second option, which means that the US should be actively involved in the process with its characteristic style. "As Danielson himself said, the work will continue, but in what format, Brussels should probably think in agreement with the Georgian side, because in practice the format of mediation offered by the EU to the Georgian political elite has failed, so a new format will be considered," he said. Anjaparidze, in his opinion, "However, no matter what format is devised, if the parties do not show good will and willingness to compromise, no matter what format they offer,"

"The second option is for the United States to intervene directly in the style of the process in the form of direct pressure, and to raise the issue of, say, the cessation of aid there, the sanctioning of individuals," said Senator Rish, former ambassadors Ian Kelly and David Kramer. It is true that the State Department may have other opinions in this regard, as they are well aware that imposing sanctions on a strategic partner country, even against certain individuals, can be more harmful than beneficial and may backfire. Many nuances are taken into account here, but in the Senate that the hearing on Georgia was held, there were some expert opinions before that if the EU effort finally fails, the United States should take the lead in terms of mediators.

01.04.2021 / 10:19AA
Georgian Press Review 01.04.2021

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"Disappointment, loss of enthusiasm, change of attitude" - how can the failed European media reflect on Georgia

"After the fruitless talks, EU mediator Christian Danielson left Georgia without comment - what detailed information will the Swedish diplomat give to the President of the European Council Charles Michel and what will be the next steps - will his mission continue, if the government-opposition dialogue can continue in another format? . On March 30, the second round of mediation between the opposition and the government with the participation of Danielson ended in vain. "The parties did not sign the document proposed by the European mediator, " the Rezonansi newspaper wrote in an article titled "Disappointment, loss of enthusiasm, change of attitude" - how the European media mediation in Georgia could be reflected.

"Unfortunately, there was no such readiness at the table to reach a compromise. "I will tell President Michelle what happened during those two days, she will decide what the next steps will be and when she will step down," Danielson said. According to Cornell Kakachia, head of the Georgian Policy Institute, the problem is not with the mediators, but with the parties not yet ready to compromise. "The problem here is not in the mediators, but in the fact that the positions of the parties are irreconcilable, therefore, the involvement of a representative of the United States or another Western country will not give us new data. The problem here is how ready the parties are - at this point it turns out they are not ready. It is likely that some pause will be taken to reflect on their positions and may be re-examined after some time. "If the parties do not show any desire to compromise in any way, then it is unlikely that diplomats will be sent in and pursued in vain on a case that has no prospects," Kakachia said. "Any failed talks between the government and the opposition will have a negative impact on the country's domestic and foreign affairs," the publication said.

"Inside the country, it is reflected in the fact that the society is not a bit tired. This even gives the impression that the likely situation in the country may not be stable, especially in the light of the announced actions, which may happen in the near future if a compromise is not reached. From a foreign point of view, it seems that the Georgian political class is not ripe for European politics, they say that they support Georgia's European orientation and membership and everything, but the case can not be proven. "Because, as Danielson said, the main starting point of European politics is the ability to reach a compromise, the ability of which our political class has not found at this stage."

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