The News in Brief
Friday, October 27
Georgian Parliament Speaker: “Constitutional reform aligns Georgia with Europe”
Georgia has never been closer to European standards and to the EU than today, and we continue our hard work to become a full member of the European family, says Georgian Parliament Speaker IrakliKobakhidze.
Today, EUobserver, a Brussels-based independent online newspaper reporting on the EU, published an opinion piece by Speaker Kobakhidze, describing the constitutional reform of Georgia.
In the piece, Kobakhidze says that the ongoing constitutional reform "aligns Georgia with Europe”.
"The proposed constitutional adjustment will create a European parliamentary democracy. It will strengthen parliament and delineate the responsibilities assigned to the various branches of government clearly,” he writes.
He adds that the changes will include the introduction of an exclusive proportional electoral system, which will divert any threat of a too-powerful presidency in the long term and diminish political polarisation and radicalisation.
Changes will also contribute to institutionalising party politics and enhancing political dialogue, Kobakhidze says. He adds that these changes will strengthen legislative oversight and instill higher standards of government integrity, independence of the courts, improved tax collection, and more effective policing.
The Georgian parliament Speaker says that the EU is busy with its internal agenda, especially at a time when Brexit is absorbing much institutional energy, yet Georgia remains committed to this path.
"We look forward to the reward of our citizens' efforts with unambiguous commitments and progressive steps towards deeper political and practical integration,” says Kobakhidze. (Agenda.ge)
Georgia to have new ambassadors to Swiss Confederation, Kingdom of Spain, Norway, Belarus, Qatar, Argentina, Indonesia, Ethiopia and South Africa
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia has presented candidates for Ambassadors Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Georgia to Switzerland, Spain, Norway, Belarus, Qatar, Argentina, Indonesia, Ethiopia and South Africa.
According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Davit Jalagania is nominated as the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Georgia to Switzerland. David Jalaghania had been Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs from 2008 to present.
Ilia Giorgadze is nominated as the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Georgia to Spain. Maia Kipshidze is nominated as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Georgia to Norway; Valeri Kvaratskhelia is nominated as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of Georgia to Belorussia; Nikoloz Revazishvili is nominated as the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Georgia to the State of Qatar; Irakli Kurashvili as the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Georgia to the Republic of Georgia to Argentina; Zurab Dvalishvili as the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Georgia to the Federal Democratic Republic of the Republic of Ethiopia; Irakli Asashvili is nominated as the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Georgia to the Republic of Indonesia; and Beka Dvali as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Georgia to South Africa.
The Prime Minister of Georgia has signed the government's decree on the presentation of the candidates to the President of Georgia, Giorgi Margvelashvili. The President of Georgia will receive the candidates today. (IPN)
Georgia has never been closer to European standards and to the EU than today, and we continue our hard work to become a full member of the European family, says Georgian Parliament Speaker IrakliKobakhidze.
Today, EUobserver, a Brussels-based independent online newspaper reporting on the EU, published an opinion piece by Speaker Kobakhidze, describing the constitutional reform of Georgia.
In the piece, Kobakhidze says that the ongoing constitutional reform "aligns Georgia with Europe”.
"The proposed constitutional adjustment will create a European parliamentary democracy. It will strengthen parliament and delineate the responsibilities assigned to the various branches of government clearly,” he writes.
He adds that the changes will include the introduction of an exclusive proportional electoral system, which will divert any threat of a too-powerful presidency in the long term and diminish political polarisation and radicalisation.
Changes will also contribute to institutionalising party politics and enhancing political dialogue, Kobakhidze says. He adds that these changes will strengthen legislative oversight and instill higher standards of government integrity, independence of the courts, improved tax collection, and more effective policing.
The Georgian parliament Speaker says that the EU is busy with its internal agenda, especially at a time when Brexit is absorbing much institutional energy, yet Georgia remains committed to this path.
"We look forward to the reward of our citizens' efforts with unambiguous commitments and progressive steps towards deeper political and practical integration,” says Kobakhidze. (Agenda.ge)
Georgia to have new ambassadors to Swiss Confederation, Kingdom of Spain, Norway, Belarus, Qatar, Argentina, Indonesia, Ethiopia and South Africa
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia has presented candidates for Ambassadors Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Georgia to Switzerland, Spain, Norway, Belarus, Qatar, Argentina, Indonesia, Ethiopia and South Africa.
According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Davit Jalagania is nominated as the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Georgia to Switzerland. David Jalaghania had been Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs from 2008 to present.
Ilia Giorgadze is nominated as the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Georgia to Spain. Maia Kipshidze is nominated as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Georgia to Norway; Valeri Kvaratskhelia is nominated as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of Georgia to Belorussia; Nikoloz Revazishvili is nominated as the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Georgia to the State of Qatar; Irakli Kurashvili as the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Georgia to the Republic of Georgia to Argentina; Zurab Dvalishvili as the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Georgia to the Federal Democratic Republic of the Republic of Ethiopia; Irakli Asashvili is nominated as the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Georgia to the Republic of Indonesia; and Beka Dvali as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Georgia to South Africa.
The Prime Minister of Georgia has signed the government's decree on the presentation of the candidates to the President of Georgia, Giorgi Margvelashvili. The President of Georgia will receive the candidates today. (IPN)