[Proponent of Georgia’s “patriot act” heads to Washington for six days of brainstorming on the liberation of South Ossetia and Abkhazia. The fact that he is meeting not only with government officials, but NGO political reform advocates of democratic-revolution, the National Democratic Institute (NDI) and the International Republican Institute (IRI), should be a warning sign for those in the know.]
Georgian Democrats leader to discuss security issues in United States
Georgia, Tbilisi, May 10 / Trend N.Kirtzkhalia /
Democratic Party leader and Georgian MP Gia Tortladze left the country for the United States on a six-day visit.
During the meetings, an emphasis will be placed on national security, Tortladze told journalists.
He is expected to hold meetings in Congress, the Senate and the State Department, the Republican Institute and National Democratic Institute. Talks will focus on Georgia’s integration into NATO and the liberation of South Ossetia and Abkhazia, as well as democratic reforms.
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Patriot Act has been submitted to parliament
The Patriot Act has been officially proposed to parliament for consideration. MP Gia Tortladze, who is the author of the document, presented the document to his colleagues at the parliament bureau today. The document determines the legislative activities in fight against terrorism and for providing security in the country.
The draft law will regulate the issues, which cover the monitoring of conditional borders with the occupied regions, control of cargo import, migration and banking transactions. The parliamentary minority disapproves the draft law and has specific remarks to the document.
Opposition MP accuses Russia of provocations
Opposition MP, Gia Tortladze says the uncovered military uprising in Mukhrovani military base was a provocation organized by Russia, which aimed at overthrowing government of Georgia.
`The recent developments in Georgia and the military uprising have been inspired by Russia,` Tortladze announced at the press conference today and called upon all political organizations to express their positions regarding the current situation in the country.
The opposition MP says these acts by Russ aimed at disrupting the NATO-lead military maneuvers in Georgia and the NABUCCO project.
`Russia is trying to return the developments of 90-ies in Georgia,` Tortladze told journalists today.
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