Abashidze Downplays Upcoming Parliamentary Polls

Head of Adjara Autonomous Republic Aslan Abashidze said in his televised address on March 23, that upcoming parliamentary elections are not important for the Autonomous Republic.

“It is very important that Adjara participates in these elections; however these elections are not of crucial importance for the Autonomy. Elections of the Head of the Adjara Autonomous Republic will be crucial for Adjara,” Aslan Abashidze said.

Elections of the Head of the Autonomy is scheduled for 2006, according to the Adjarian constitution.