The News in Brief
Friday, May 21
Prepared by the Messenger Staff
NGOs demand suspension of election of members of High Council of Justice
Nine organizations call on judges not to hold an extraordinary conference on May 26 to elect four judges to the High Council of Justice.
They believe that first the rule of staffing of the council should be changed, which implies the reform of the justice system.
“We would like to remind the public that one of the key issues in the agreement signed between the government and the opposition on April 19 is the ambitious reform of the judiciary, which in turn includes the reform of the High Council of Justice and reduces the chances for this institution to be used as an instrument of internal and external influence.”
Among other demands, the signatory organizations call on: Judges of the common courts to refrain from electing judges to the High Council of Justice until the composition of the Council is changed in such a way as to ensure a transparent and fair election of the High Council of Justice.
Government to hold celebrations on May 26
The City Hall has announced that due to the Independence Day celebration, traffic will be restricted. In particular, according to them, Freedom Square will be closed from 00:00 to 27 May on May 22. Accordingly, the government plans to hold celebratory events to mark May 26. In this regard, neither the information nor the decree is known about what specific activities will be carried out to celebrate Independence Day.
However, as we found on the website of the Procurement Agency, several agencies have already announced procurement for various purposes. Among them, the Ministry of Culture has announced a purchase to organize a gala concert on May 26.
The purchase price is GEL135 768, of which GEL28 433 is provided for salaries for 8 artists.
NGOs demand suspension of election of members of High Council of Justice
Nine organizations call on judges not to hold an extraordinary conference on May 26 to elect four judges to the High Council of Justice.
They believe that first the rule of staffing of the council should be changed, which implies the reform of the justice system.
“We would like to remind the public that one of the key issues in the agreement signed between the government and the opposition on April 19 is the ambitious reform of the judiciary, which in turn includes the reform of the High Council of Justice and reduces the chances for this institution to be used as an instrument of internal and external influence.”
Among other demands, the signatory organizations call on: Judges of the common courts to refrain from electing judges to the High Council of Justice until the composition of the Council is changed in such a way as to ensure a transparent and fair election of the High Council of Justice.
Government to hold celebrations on May 26
The City Hall has announced that due to the Independence Day celebration, traffic will be restricted. In particular, according to them, Freedom Square will be closed from 00:00 to 27 May on May 22. Accordingly, the government plans to hold celebratory events to mark May 26. In this regard, neither the information nor the decree is known about what specific activities will be carried out to celebrate Independence Day.
However, as we found on the website of the Procurement Agency, several agencies have already announced procurement for various purposes. Among them, the Ministry of Culture has announced a purchase to organize a gala concert on May 26.
The purchase price is GEL135 768, of which GEL28 433 is provided for salaries for 8 artists.