The News in Brief
Tuesday, September 10
By Levan Abramishvili
Matthew Bryza comments on Gakharia becoming new PM
A former Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs Matthew Bryza made comments on the recent changes in the Georgian government.
Answering the question from InterPressNews, the former official of the US Department of State mentioned that the approval of the new government with Giorgi Gakharia as the Prime Minister was “a provocative move for the demonstrators.”
“I have never met him, but I have heard that he is an effective manager and will handle the government well on a daily basis. But anyone who has been observing Georgia's politics since late June can analyze how provocative this move is. People are standing in front of the parliament, they may not be many, though they are enjoying their freedom of expression. They cannot understand why this particular person, the former Interior Minister, is now the Prime Minister,” said Bryza.
He also spoke of Russia’s statements on the direct dialog between Tbilisi and Moscow and stated that “this depended on the interest of Russia.”
“It all depends on what Russia's goals are. In my experience, Georgians are ready to talk to Russia, but Russians took aggressive steps in the past, they restricted access to the border, now they’ve restricted flights. I think it would be wise to have a discussion, but the important thing is whether Putin wants to destabilize Georgia or find a constructive way for the two countries to coexist. Currently, I tend to be more pessimistic,” noted Bryza.
Nika Gvaramia decides to pay his bail because of his team and family members
Nika Gvaramia, the former director of Rustavi 2 and founder of the Main Channel posted on his personal Facebook page that he decided to pay his bail because it makes his team and family ‘nervous’.
“Tomorrow or the day after tomorrow is the last day to pay my bail. My team is very nervous, all without exception. The potential investors are also concerned and demand assurance that I will be in my position. A contract is almost finalized, but everyone is waiting for the date and are closely observing what will happen. Without an investor, we wouldn't have a TV. Every day my wife gets more and more nervous,” says Gvaramia.
According to him, it's disappointing that his moral decision contradicts the team and family's rational arguments and needs.
Nika Gvaramia was ordered by the City Court to pay bail of GEL 40,000. Furthermore, without special authorization, he was forbidden from leaving the country. Gvaramia stated that he was not going to pay the bail.
Matthew Bryza comments on Gakharia becoming new PM
A former Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs Matthew Bryza made comments on the recent changes in the Georgian government.
Answering the question from InterPressNews, the former official of the US Department of State mentioned that the approval of the new government with Giorgi Gakharia as the Prime Minister was “a provocative move for the demonstrators.”
“I have never met him, but I have heard that he is an effective manager and will handle the government well on a daily basis. But anyone who has been observing Georgia's politics since late June can analyze how provocative this move is. People are standing in front of the parliament, they may not be many, though they are enjoying their freedom of expression. They cannot understand why this particular person, the former Interior Minister, is now the Prime Minister,” said Bryza.
He also spoke of Russia’s statements on the direct dialog between Tbilisi and Moscow and stated that “this depended on the interest of Russia.”
“It all depends on what Russia's goals are. In my experience, Georgians are ready to talk to Russia, but Russians took aggressive steps in the past, they restricted access to the border, now they’ve restricted flights. I think it would be wise to have a discussion, but the important thing is whether Putin wants to destabilize Georgia or find a constructive way for the two countries to coexist. Currently, I tend to be more pessimistic,” noted Bryza.
Nika Gvaramia decides to pay his bail because of his team and family members
Nika Gvaramia, the former director of Rustavi 2 and founder of the Main Channel posted on his personal Facebook page that he decided to pay his bail because it makes his team and family ‘nervous’.
“Tomorrow or the day after tomorrow is the last day to pay my bail. My team is very nervous, all without exception. The potential investors are also concerned and demand assurance that I will be in my position. A contract is almost finalized, but everyone is waiting for the date and are closely observing what will happen. Without an investor, we wouldn't have a TV. Every day my wife gets more and more nervous,” says Gvaramia.
According to him, it's disappointing that his moral decision contradicts the team and family's rational arguments and needs.
Nika Gvaramia was ordered by the City Court to pay bail of GEL 40,000. Furthermore, without special authorization, he was forbidden from leaving the country. Gvaramia stated that he was not going to pay the bail.