Abkhaz leader reject Georgia President's proposals on unlimited autonomy
The Abkhaz leadership rejected Georgia President's proposals on 'unlimited autonomy'. Abkhazia's Foreign Minister Sergei Shamba said talks about a common state with Georgia are inadmissible.
Sergey Bagapsh, the Abkhaz leader, said Tbilisi's new proposals were part of its "propaganda ahead of the NATO summit" in Bucharest.
"Georgia tries to portray itself as a peace-loving nation in the eyes of the NATO, where it aspires," Bagapsh said. "Saakashvili's proposals are unacceptable for us and we reject them."
"It is impossible having undeclared war against Abkhazia yesterday, involving terrorists acts and today becoming a peace-loving politician."
President Saakashvili laid out on March 28 Tbilisi's proposals to Sukhumi, including 'unlimited autonomy' joint free economic zone, representation in the central authorities and the post of vice-president with the right to veto Abkhaz-related decisions.
"I offer the Abkhaz people the right to veto any amendments to the Constitution and laws of Georgia aimed at preventing the adoption of resolutions that could infringe upon the right to the development of the Abkhaz language, literature, culture and the Abkhaz nation's unique identity," he said, Civil Georgia reports.
Sergey Bagapsh, the Abkhaz leader, said Tbilisi's new proposals were part of its "propaganda ahead of the NATO summit" in Bucharest.
"Georgia tries to portray itself as a peace-loving nation in the eyes of the NATO, where it aspires," Bagapsh said. "Saakashvili's proposals are unacceptable for us and we reject them."
"It is impossible having undeclared war against Abkhazia yesterday, involving terrorists acts and today becoming a peace-loving politician."
President Saakashvili laid out on March 28 Tbilisi's proposals to Sukhumi, including 'unlimited autonomy' joint free economic zone, representation in the central authorities and the post of vice-president with the right to veto Abkhaz-related decisions.
"I offer the Abkhaz people the right to veto any amendments to the Constitution and laws of Georgia aimed at preventing the adoption of resolutions that could infringe upon the right to the development of the Abkhaz language, literature, culture and the Abkhaz nation's unique identity," he said, Civil Georgia reports.
