(Tbilisi, March 28, Civil Georgia) – President Shevardnadze signed a decree setting local self-governance elections for June 2, 2002.
In case the Parliament amends existing law on local-self governance elections a new date will be set.
Parliamentarians agreed on March 24 to discuss a new draft, which will consider election of city mayors and district governors from the Sakrebulos [elected local councils].
President appoints mayors and governors at the moment.