(Tbilisi, Civil Georgia, July 23, 2002) – Leader of the New National Movement MP Mikheil Saakashvili stated at the news briefing today that State Minister Avtandil Jorbenadze hinders the newly elected Tbilisi city council – Sakrebulo to be convened.
“With the direct order of the State Minister, the Justice Ministry elaborates the draft which will enable the old Sakrebulo to continue its activity, that will be illegal,” Mikheil Saakashvili said.
On June 20 the district court of Tbilisi took the decision to recount the votes cast during the local elections on June 2, because of the numerous procedural violations that occurred at locals.
The Central Election Commission has already worked out the procedures for the votes’ recounting.