The News in Brief
Monday, October 22
Prepared by Mariam Chanishvili
State Security Service not to let anyone organize destabilization
State Security Service made a comment on possible destabilization in the country.
Nino Giorgobiani, Head of Public Relations Department of State Security Service said that nobody will be given the opportunity to organize destabilization in the country.
“We have been receiving operative signals lately that violent provocations were planned in public places. These attempts have been averted. Preventive measures continue in coordination with Ministry of Internal Affairs,” Giorgobiani said.
She also noted that the main priority of Security Service is to ensure the security of citizens and provision of democratic election environment.
Minister of Internal Affairs, Giorgi Gakharia made a statement about possible destabilization earlier last week.
“We know it in details what was planned for preparation of destabilization and provocations, we know it in details who, where, when and what was planned and is being planned,” Gakharia said.
EU Ambassador to Georgia on pre-election programs
Carl Hartzell, Ambassador of the European Union to Georgia commented on the presidential candidates and the pre-election programs.
He noted that it’s strange that the presidential candidates do not focus on pre-election programs.
“During first two weeks of my presence in Georgia, nobody was talking about the elections, while I thought that all would talk about it. People say that these elections are not of great importance and therefore no one is doing anything, but then everything changed. This was the second wave and instantly all the stakes have increased,” Carl Hartzell said.
He also mentioned that no one speaks about the constitutional power of the president, which is quite reduced.
The ambassador has met several presidential candidates with various different opinions, however, the candidates do not focus on their opinion throughout the campaign.
State Security Service not to let anyone organize destabilization
State Security Service made a comment on possible destabilization in the country.
Nino Giorgobiani, Head of Public Relations Department of State Security Service said that nobody will be given the opportunity to organize destabilization in the country.
“We have been receiving operative signals lately that violent provocations were planned in public places. These attempts have been averted. Preventive measures continue in coordination with Ministry of Internal Affairs,” Giorgobiani said.
She also noted that the main priority of Security Service is to ensure the security of citizens and provision of democratic election environment.
Minister of Internal Affairs, Giorgi Gakharia made a statement about possible destabilization earlier last week.
“We know it in details what was planned for preparation of destabilization and provocations, we know it in details who, where, when and what was planned and is being planned,” Gakharia said.
EU Ambassador to Georgia on pre-election programs
Carl Hartzell, Ambassador of the European Union to Georgia commented on the presidential candidates and the pre-election programs.
He noted that it’s strange that the presidential candidates do not focus on pre-election programs.
“During first two weeks of my presence in Georgia, nobody was talking about the elections, while I thought that all would talk about it. People say that these elections are not of great importance and therefore no one is doing anything, but then everything changed. This was the second wave and instantly all the stakes have increased,” Carl Hartzell said.
He also mentioned that no one speaks about the constitutional power of the president, which is quite reduced.
The ambassador has met several presidential candidates with various different opinions, however, the candidates do not focus on their opinion throughout the campaign.