Samtskhe-Javakheti. Draft constitutional amendments
were discussed on January 26 in Akhaltsikhe. The meeting was held in the #1
building of the Akhaltsikhe State University, headed by the representatives of
parliamentary majority. Representatives of local political parties and NGO
sector, as well as citizens from various municipalities of the region have
participated in the discussion."Vast majority of the
population upholds the amendments affecting the relations between the
President, Parliament and the Government, and almost everywhere except Kutaisi,
we felt obvious support in removing from the Constitution the article
obligating the Parliament to work only in Kutaisi", - explained Vakhtang Khmaladze."If we build a democratic
country, the President, Prime Minister or Parliament cannot enjoy unrestricted
rights, and as for the location of the Parliament, in light of the existing
situation in Georgia, this should not be of essential importance", - said
the Head of the CSO "Tolerant", Tsira Meskhishvili.All-public discussion over the
constitutional amendments was organized by the National Democratic Institute
(NDI). Similar meetings were held in various cities of Georgia.