Shida Kartli. The Coalition "Freedom of Choice" and the Gori Democratic Engagement Center have organized a meeting on July 5 in Gori with the representatives of local civil and media organizations, students and active citizens, who are interested in improving the electoral environment.

The invited guests - media expert LashaTughushi and the expert in election issues Irakli Melashvili - have led the meeting. The have informed the attendees about legislative amendments that obligate cable operators to include in their packages all channels covering the pre-election processes. The positive and negative aspects of this law were discussed. The meeting also concerned the media environment in ShidaKartli and the problems encountered in the neighboring villages of the former South Ossetia. Namely, these villages receive high quality programs of the Russian television companies, while the Georgian channels are broadcast with a flawed signal.

Afterwards the discussion was held with participation of organizers and the invited guests.