The News in Brief
Tuesday, October 15, 2024
Prepared by Messenger Staff
Georgian Prime Minister Criticizes Opposition's Proposal for Technical Government
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze has criticized the opposition's proposal for forming a technical government, calling the idea a "farce". Kobakhidze said that the suggestion is impractical and could have negative consequences for the country.
According to the Prime Minister, implementing a technical government would halt the country's progress for a year and potentially increase the risk of Georgia becoming involved in wider regional conflicts. He reiterated that regular parliamentary elections would take place as planned in November, followed by the formation of a "normal government," as he described it.
Kobakhidze suggested that the opposition's plan would lead to disorder and instability:
"Actually, you know that our rating is about 60%. Under such conditions, talking about an opposition technical government is a farce. Elections will be held as usual. In November or early December, the first session of Parliament will take place, and a normal government will be formed, not the so-called technical government, which ensures the development of the country.
The plan that is being presented, though not intended to be implemented, would completely stop the country for a year. During this time, it would involve even more countries in the war and create disorder within Georgia. This is their plan, their task, and their goal, which has not yet been implemented," said Kobakhidze.
Afgan Sadigov's Health Deteriorates on 24th Day of Hunger Strike, Wife Claims
Sevinch Sadigova, the wife of imprisoned Azerbaijani journalist Afgan Sadigov, has reported a significant decline in her husband's health on the 24th day of his hunger strike. Sadigov, who was arrested in Tbilisi on August 3, began his hunger strike on September 21 in protest of his detention.
"Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, gives an order for this, and Georgia carries out this order and kills Afgan in prison," she said, expressing her belief that her husband's detention is politically motivated. She added, "If the law and the court worked properly, Afgan would have been released a long time ago. They are taking political orders and killing people because of it."
Sadigova also expressed deep distrust in the authorities handling her husband's case, including medical staff. "I don't believe in the results of the analyses, nor the doctors or prison authorities. I believe only in God and hope that He will help Afgan, because he is very sick and weakened," she stated.
Georgian Prime Minister Criticizes Opposition's Proposal for Technical Government
According to the Prime Minister, implementing a technical government would halt the country's progress for a year and potentially increase the risk of Georgia becoming involved in wider regional conflicts. He reiterated that regular parliamentary elections would take place as planned in November, followed by the formation of a "normal government," as he described it.
Kobakhidze suggested that the opposition's plan would lead to disorder and instability:
"Actually, you know that our rating is about 60%. Under such conditions, talking about an opposition technical government is a farce. Elections will be held as usual. In November or early December, the first session of Parliament will take place, and a normal government will be formed, not the so-called technical government, which ensures the development of the country.
The plan that is being presented, though not intended to be implemented, would completely stop the country for a year. During this time, it would involve even more countries in the war and create disorder within Georgia. This is their plan, their task, and their goal, which has not yet been implemented," said Kobakhidze.
Afgan Sadigov's Health Deteriorates on 24th Day of Hunger Strike, Wife Claims
"Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, gives an order for this, and Georgia carries out this order and kills Afgan in prison," she said, expressing her belief that her husband's detention is politically motivated. She added, "If the law and the court worked properly, Afgan would have been released a long time ago. They are taking political orders and killing people because of it."
Sadigova also expressed deep distrust in the authorities handling her husband's case, including medical staff. "I don't believe in the results of the analyses, nor the doctors or prison authorities. I believe only in God and hope that He will help Afgan, because he is very sick and weakened," she stated.