Georgian lawmaker announces plan to impeach SaakashviliJune 24, 2013 - 11:10 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A lawmaker from the majority coalition in the Georgian parliament, Gia Jorjoliani, said on Sunday, June 23 he plans to start the procedure of Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili’s impeachment this week, RIA Novosti reported. “I think the reasons for the parliament to start the president’s impeachment procedure are more than sufficient. As a member of parliament, I will start the required procedures on Wednesday. Hope that the majority of parliamentarians will support this initiative,” Jorjoliani said. He said that although Saakashvili is certainly to lose the post in October, the impeachment was needed “for the society to gain full understanding of how ruinous the actions of this criminal regime were for the country.” Prime Minister Bidzina Ivanishvili, whose Georgian Dream coalition swept the October 1, 2012, parliamentary elections in Georgia, rode to victory on an anti-Saakashvili platform and seemed to capitalize on public discontent with the president. During his tenure, a number of high-ranking officials from the Saakashvili government were probed for suspected corruption and abuse of office. However, Ivanishvili said last year that he would not push for the president’s impeachment. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | Welcome to CaseKey 2024. Byblos Bank Armenia firmly stands by future innovators Strategic business cases, invaluable experience, innovative approaches and more than 25 events are in store for the participants of CaseKey 2024. Macron honors Charles Aznavour on 100th anniversary French President Emmanuel Macron has paid tribute to the memory of French-Armenian crooner Charles Aznavour. Blinken says U.S. reviewing a number of aid requests from Armenia He said the U.S. is reviewing the requests to determine what more it can do to increase its assistance to Armenia. At least 2 CSTO members participated in preparing 44-day war against Armenia – PM Nikol Pashinyan has declared that at least two CSTO member countries participated in preparations for the 44-day war against Armenia. |