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Thursday,
August 9,
2007, #151 (1418)  State
Minister for Conflict Resolution Davit Bakradze is no longer the Georgian
co-chair for the Joint Control Commission. Instead, his lower-ranking
deputy will represent Tbilisi. This is widely seen as Georgia diminishing
the importance of the JCC format. Is the JCC still an effective way to
oversee the conflict zone and organize dialogue between the sides? Should
Tbilisi move away from the JCC format?
"Of course
Tbilisi should move away from participation in the JCC. It's no longer
effective; I don't think it has any influence at all on conflict resolution." "Bakradze
made a good decision in putting his deputy as co-chairman of the JCC.
It confirms that the JCC is useless and its mission is futile." "I don't agree
with the minister's decision to make his deputy a JCC representative.
It's necessary that the minister himself be involved in the sessions.
Bakradze is a more important figure than Antadze was." "I don't think
that the JCC is still effective, it has lost its purpose and it will
be a good step if Georgia leaves." "I have no
idea what the JCC is. I'm a completely apolitical person. Our government
knows what should be done, and it's their responsibility." "I consider
[deputy State Minister] Mandjavidze to be a very talented person, and
hope that he will handle this position well and do his best for conflict
resolutions. I think Georgia should continue its participation in the
JCC." "I think Georgia
shouldn't leave the JCC, because it will lose its connections with South
Ossetia and the conflict will escalate even more." "I like our
new State Minister for Conflict Resolution, and his deputy will also
be a real professional. I hope that they will make the right decisions." "I don't know
what you're talking about. I do know one thing-pensions should be increased,
or we'll die from hunger."
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