“NATO is following closely and with concern events in Georgia. The imposition of Emergency Rule, and the closure of media outlets in Georgia, a Partner with which the Alliance has an Intensified Dialogue, are of particular concern and not in line with Euro-Atlantic values,” reads the statement of the Secretary General of the NATO.
Bezhuashvili Informed German Colleague On Situation In Georgia
Prime-News was told at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia that Bezhuashvili provided his German counterpart with the latest information on the current situation in Georgia.
The Ministers agreed to maintain contacts both on the aforesaid and other issues.
Natelashvili To Run At Presidential Elections In 2008
Soso Shatberashvili, member of the Party, stated at the press conference today that the political committee of the party decided to nominate Natelashvili as candidate of the party for presidential elections.
According to him, Natelashvili will appear in front of mass media in the nearest future.
The General Prosecutor’s Office of Georgia stated on November 09 that Natelashvili would face charges for espionage and conspiracy to overthrow the government. However, softened stance and said “investigators have decided to question Natelashvili as a witness.”
Mikheil Saakashvili, President of Georgia stated on November 10 that Natelashvili would not be arrested and he could freely run for the presidency at January 05 elections.
United Opposition To Name Candidate For Presidential Elections Today
Gia Tsagaresihvili, one of the leaders of the united opposition, told Prime-News that the candidate would be a member of the united opposition.
Kakha Kukava, leader of the parliamentary faction “Democratic Front”, told journalists that Shalva Natelashvili is not a candidate of the united opposition for presidential elections.
At the moment candidates for presidential elections scheduled for January 05, 2008 are: Mikheil Saakashvili, acting president of Georgia, David Gamkrelidze, leader of the “New Rights”, Gia Maisashvili, leader of the “Party of future”, businessman Badri Patarkatsishvili and Shalva Natelashvili, leader of the “Labour” party.
United Nominated Levan Gachechiladze For Presidential Elections
Levan Gachechiladze sated at the special briefing today that in case of being elected as president he would retire to political pension.
The candidature of Levan Gachechiladze is supported by Republicans, Conservatives, “Way of Georgia”, “People’s party”, “Freedom”, “Ourselves”, “Movement for the united Georgia”, “National Forum” and “Kartuli Dasi”.
All these parties except for the “Labour party, were involved in the protest campaign against the government of Georgia.
The “Labour” party nominated their leader Shalva Natelashvili as a candidate for the presidential elections.
At the moment candidates for presidential elections scheduled for January 05, 2008 are: Mikheil Saakashvili, acting president of Georgia, David Gamkrelidze, leader of the “New Rights”, Gia Maisashvili, leader of the “Party of future”, businessman Badri Patarkatsishvili and Shalva Natelashvili, leader of the “Labour” party.