The News in Brief
Tuesday, January 9, 2024
Prepared by Messenger Staff
'Georgian Dream' Political Council to Approve Prime Ministerial Candidate upon Ivanishvili's Submission
The amendments made to the charter of 'Georgian Dream - Democratic Georgia' on December 30, which included the addition of the position 'Honorary Chairman' held by Bidzina Ivanishvili, were published on January 8.
According to the updated charter, the party's political council will approve the prime minister's candidacy upon the nomination of the honorary chairman.
According to the same charter, similar to the chairman of the party and the political council, the honorary chairman has the authority to call for an extraordinary congress of the party by their decision.
As per the same charter, similar to the chairman of the party and the political council, the honorary chairman has the authority to call for an extraordinary congress of the party by their decision.
The honorary chairman of the party is a member of the political council, alongside the party chairman and 15 members elected by the party congress. The honorary chairman, the party chairman, or not fewer than one-third of the members of the political council can convene a meeting of the political council.
Government Allocates 50 Million GEL for Housing 1000 Large Socially Vulnerable Families
Health Minister Zurab Azarashvili stated that, in accordance with the government's decision, new living spaces will be provided for up to 1000 large families living in difficult conditions. The government has allocated a total budget of 50 million GEL for the program.
According to Azarashvili, a family with three or more minor children, all of whom are registered in the unified database of socially vulnerable families at the Social Service Agency, can be a beneficiary of the program.
The government states that the goal of the program is to support socially vulnerable, homeless families with many children and create decent living conditions for them.
"The beneficiary of the program can be a family with three or more minor children, all of whom are registered in the unified database of socially vulnerable families at the Social Service Agency. The program can be used by families whose members are not registered in the unified electronic database of displaced or eco-migrant families at the IDPs, Eco-Migrants, and Livelihood Provision Agency.
Also, if a homeless family member has not already received a living space from the state or appropriate monetary compensation for purchasing a living space.
After evaluating these and other criteria, the relevant commission will decide on housing the families. The program will last until the end of 2025, and families will be housed in any administrative-territorial unit of Georgia." the statement reads.
'Georgian Dream' Political Council to Approve Prime Ministerial Candidate upon Ivanishvili's Submission
According to the updated charter, the party's political council will approve the prime minister's candidacy upon the nomination of the honorary chairman.
According to the same charter, similar to the chairman of the party and the political council, the honorary chairman has the authority to call for an extraordinary congress of the party by their decision.
As per the same charter, similar to the chairman of the party and the political council, the honorary chairman has the authority to call for an extraordinary congress of the party by their decision.
The honorary chairman of the party is a member of the political council, alongside the party chairman and 15 members elected by the party congress. The honorary chairman, the party chairman, or not fewer than one-third of the members of the political council can convene a meeting of the political council.
Government Allocates 50 Million GEL for Housing 1000 Large Socially Vulnerable Families
According to Azarashvili, a family with three or more minor children, all of whom are registered in the unified database of socially vulnerable families at the Social Service Agency, can be a beneficiary of the program.
The government states that the goal of the program is to support socially vulnerable, homeless families with many children and create decent living conditions for them.
"The beneficiary of the program can be a family with three or more minor children, all of whom are registered in the unified database of socially vulnerable families at the Social Service Agency. The program can be used by families whose members are not registered in the unified electronic database of displaced or eco-migrant families at the IDPs, Eco-Migrants, and Livelihood Provision Agency.
Also, if a homeless family member has not already received a living space from the state or appropriate monetary compensation for purchasing a living space.
After evaluating these and other criteria, the relevant commission will decide on housing the families. The program will last until the end of 2025, and families will be housed in any administrative-territorial unit of Georgia." the statement reads.