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Thursday, November 15
Prepared by Diana Dundua
“Imedi TV may not resume broadcasting after emergency rule lifted”
Influential ruling majority MP Giga Bokeria has warned that Imedi TV may not resume broadcasting after the state of emergency is lifted, according to Akhali Taoba.
In a recent interview with the New York Times Bokeria discussed the state of emergency and media blackout in Georgia, and said that a criminal investigation into Imedi TV is underway.
“As for Imedi TV it’s not ruled out for the channel to remain off-air even after the state of emergency is lifted…police are studying the channel’s criminal affairs and they are suspected of cooperating with the business tycoon Badri Patarkatsishvili [co-owner of Imedi TV] and in the attempt of supporting the state turnover,” the MP said, according to Akhali Taoba
“Street repairs in Tbilisi to continue through winter” Rezonansi reports that rehabilitation works on some Tbilisi streets will be completed by December, according to Koba Subeliani, head of Tbilisi City Hall’s Improvement Service.
“All rehabilitation works are going according to plan. By New Year repairs in Gldani and Temka districts will be totally over,” Subeliani explained.
Repair works are part of a three-year program aimed at improving the surface quality of the capital’s streets.
“Shalva Natelashvili feels poorly”
Labor party leader Shalva Natelashvili has released a statement regarding the snap presidential elections, according to Akhali Taoba.
On November 13 Giorgi Gugava presented Natelashvili’s statement at the Labor Party central office, stating the leader could not be there in person as he was in poor health having recently, Gugava claimed, been poisoned by the tear gas used to break up anti-government protests on November 7.
“The people’s efforts and dedication have obliged the dictator Saakashvili to hold early elections. I praise the action of the Georgian people and condemn the violent methods used by the government. Though I am sure that everything will be all right,” the statement reads.
Natelashvili alleged in his statement that special forces troops had stormed his properties.
“Approximately 1000 spetsnaz [special forces troops] entered the Labor Party office and destroyed it, they also broke into my flat in Tbilisi and in my house in Bazaleti [village near Tbilisi]. They were ordered to kill me and then to leave my body in Tskhinvali region, to make it look as though I was trying to escape to Russia,” the statement reads.
“Irakli Menagarishvili: This will negatively influence Georgia’s image!”
Former minister of foreign affairs Irakli Menagharishvili says current events in Georgia will damage the country’s international image, writes Sakartvelos Respublika.
He said that Georgia’s allies, as well as major international organizations, are critical of the current situation.
“We must admit that recent events in Georgia have sharply damaged the country’s image. It is noteworthy that the state of emergency declared by the government has worsened the situation,” Menagharishvili declared.
Influential ruling majority MP Giga Bokeria has warned that Imedi TV may not resume broadcasting after the state of emergency is lifted, according to Akhali Taoba.
In a recent interview with the New York Times Bokeria discussed the state of emergency and media blackout in Georgia, and said that a criminal investigation into Imedi TV is underway.
“As for Imedi TV it’s not ruled out for the channel to remain off-air even after the state of emergency is lifted…police are studying the channel’s criminal affairs and they are suspected of cooperating with the business tycoon Badri Patarkatsishvili [co-owner of Imedi TV] and in the attempt of supporting the state turnover,” the MP said, according to Akhali Taoba
“Street repairs in Tbilisi to continue through winter” Rezonansi reports that rehabilitation works on some Tbilisi streets will be completed by December, according to Koba Subeliani, head of Tbilisi City Hall’s Improvement Service.
“All rehabilitation works are going according to plan. By New Year repairs in Gldani and Temka districts will be totally over,” Subeliani explained.
Repair works are part of a three-year program aimed at improving the surface quality of the capital’s streets.
“Shalva Natelashvili feels poorly”
Labor party leader Shalva Natelashvili has released a statement regarding the snap presidential elections, according to Akhali Taoba.
On November 13 Giorgi Gugava presented Natelashvili’s statement at the Labor Party central office, stating the leader could not be there in person as he was in poor health having recently, Gugava claimed, been poisoned by the tear gas used to break up anti-government protests on November 7.
“The people’s efforts and dedication have obliged the dictator Saakashvili to hold early elections. I praise the action of the Georgian people and condemn the violent methods used by the government. Though I am sure that everything will be all right,” the statement reads.
Natelashvili alleged in his statement that special forces troops had stormed his properties.
“Approximately 1000 spetsnaz [special forces troops] entered the Labor Party office and destroyed it, they also broke into my flat in Tbilisi and in my house in Bazaleti [village near Tbilisi]. They were ordered to kill me and then to leave my body in Tskhinvali region, to make it look as though I was trying to escape to Russia,” the statement reads.
“Irakli Menagarishvili: This will negatively influence Georgia’s image!”
Former minister of foreign affairs Irakli Menagharishvili says current events in Georgia will damage the country’s international image, writes Sakartvelos Respublika.
He said that Georgia’s allies, as well as major international organizations, are critical of the current situation.
“We must admit that recent events in Georgia have sharply damaged the country’s image. It is noteworthy that the state of emergency declared by the government has worsened the situation,” Menagharishvili declared.