“Irina Sarishvili ‘names’ Giorgi Chanturia’s killers”

On December 3, presidential candidate Irina Sarishvili, the widow of the National Democratic Party leader Giorgi Chanturi, who was shot dead in 1994, claimed the then-government was behind his murder, Akhali Taoba reports.

Sarishvili was speaking at a memorial service at Kashueti Church, Tbilisi, where Chanturia is buried.

“14 people were involved in the murder, although only one of them has been arrested so far,” she claimed, adding, “I’m sure the local authorities will give these accusations serious consideration, and I’d be happy to present them with the appropriate documentation [implicating those she claims are responsible],” she added.



“Saakashvili’s campaign headquarters open”

United National Movement leader and presidential hopeful Mikheil Saakashvili’s election headquarters officially opened at the Grand Philharmonic Hall, Tbilisi, on December 3, according to Sakartvelos Respublika.

Pridon Todua was unveiled as Saakashvili’s campaign manager. He described it as a “great honor,” adding, “I will do my best to guarantee Saakashvili’s victory.”



“Mikheil Saakashvili meets voters in Adjara”

Presidential hopeful Mikheil Saakashvili visited Adjara province on his campaign trail on December 3.

Saakashvili discussed this year’s bumper citrus harvest, and promised citrus farmers in Kobuliti he would prioritize finding foreign markets for their product if he is elected for a second term.



“Justice minister leaves for Strasbourg”

The Georgian Justice Minister, Eka Tkeshekashvili, left for Strasbourg, France, on December 3, where she will take part in the tenth plenary meeting of the European Commission for the Efficiency of Justice (CEPEJ), according to Rezonansi.

Tkeshelashvili will also hold meetings with the Secretary of the Venice Commission, Gianni Buquicchio, the Director-General of the Directorate-General of Political Affairs, Jean-Louis Laurens, and the Director-General of the Directorate-General of Human Rights, Philippe Boillat.

“This will be a good opportunity to tell the European forum about the ongoing legal reforms in our country,” Tkeshelashvili said before her departure.

CEPEJ was founded in 2002 for the purpose of improving the judicial systems of European Commission member states.