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Press conference of Akaki Asatiani, the Chairman of the

Media and Society 29 Jul 2003

The Chairperson of the Faction of Trationalists has positively evaluated adoption of "Changes and Amendments into the Election code" with the first listening and remarked, that his faction has always supported to the variant offered by Baker. As he has stated, the new rule of stuffing Central Election Commission is not only play of numbers, it is the parity, where the Government will have only 1/3 and receiving of decision will need a neutral vote of the Chairperson. So, neither of the parties will be able to block up an issue. 

 

Akaki Asatiani has stated, that his faction will put to the vote again Project of Constitutional Changes, that refers to regional formation, adoption of Board of Ministers and two chamber Parliament. According to him, 133 votes, which the project has received at voting, is a good result and added, that the Faction will have no difficulties in collect additional 15-17 votes. The Government does not want to take these changes, as adoption of the Board of Ministers will limit its power, it will also limit terms of its power etc. Everyone should realize that it is the only way out for the country, noted Akaki Asatiani. 

 

With regard to hunger strike, he has criticized the inactivity of the Government. As for boycott of "Revivals", Asatiani excludes the consideration that Ajara will not take part in elections.