18.03.2008 - Source: EurasiaNet

Opposition alarmed by government's decision to increase first-past-the-post seats in parliament from 50 to 75; in addition, number of seats elected by party lists reduced from 100 to 75; opposition parties argue that ruling party has broken agreements on reforms in parliamentary representations ("Government, opposition remain at loggerheads") [ID 22570]

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09.03.2008 - Source: Civil Georgia

Opposition pledges permanent protest rallies for free and fair parliamentary elections ("Opposition Pledges ‘Permanent Protests Rallies’") [ID 22562]

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26.02.2008 - Source: Civil Georgia

Parliamentary elections will be held in May 2008 instead late 2008 ("Parliamentary Election Set for May") [ID 22444]

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26.02.2008 - Source: Civil Georgia

Parliament elected the nine-member board of trustees of the Georgian Public Broadcaster (GPB) on 26 February 2008; including a list of the members names and their professions ("New Board of Public TV Approved") [ID 22445]

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15.02.2008 - Source: Civil Georgia

The 9 party opposition coalition will unite to run agreed candidates in the parliamentary elections this spring, a member of the Conservative Party said ("Nine-Party Coalition to Run on Joint Ticket in Polls") [ID 22347]

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08.02.2008 - Source: Civil Georgia

Nino Burjanadze, Parliamentary Chairperson, said, the opposition coalition’s statement about suspending talks was “strange” and “incomprehensible” ("Burjanadze: Opposition’s Decision Incomprehensible") [ID 22274]

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08.02.2008 - Source: Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

Article on the memorandum of the opposition parties and first positive talks with government representatives ("Opposition, Parliament Majority Embark On Talks") [ID 22341]

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27.11.2007 - Source: Civil Georgia

Police arrested 3 young men suspected of beating up a lawmaker from the opposition parliamentary faction, Our Georgia, the Interior Ministry said ("Police Arrest Alleged Assailants of MP") [ID 21776]

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07.11.2007 - Source: Civil Georgia

The chairman of the parliamentary commission for legal issues Bezhashvili accused the opposition leaders Berdzenishvili, Khaindrava, Gamsakhurdia and Natelashvili of crimes against the state after they were accused of cooperating with Russian intelligence service ("‘Opposition Engaged in Crime Against State’ – Ruling Party MPs") [ID 21557]

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19.10.2007 - Source: Civil Georgia

Lawmakers announce setting up of new parliamentary faction "Our Georgia"; mainly independent parliamentarians formed faction ("New Faction Set up in Parliament") [ID 21464]

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28.09.2007 - Source: Civil Georgia

Leader of opposition Labour Party said his party would join calls for protest rallies following ex-Defence Minister Okruashvili’s arrest and added that snap elections were needed to overcome the current crisis ("Labor Party Calls for Snap Polls") [ID 21248]

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28.09.2007 - Source: Civil Georgia

MP from the ruling party has warned the opposition to refrain from any violent actions after opposition parties called for mass protest rallies to challenge the arrest of ex-Defence Minister Okruashvili ("Ruling Party Sends Strong Warning") [ID 21250]

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23.05.2007 - Source: Civil Georgia

Member of opposition Irakli Batiashvili found guilty of involvement in last summer's attempted coup, sentenced to seven years in prison; Batiashvili calls charges politically motivated ("Opposition Politician Jailed for 7 Years") [ID 20125]

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24.05.2006 - Source: Civil Georgia

3 parliamentarians of the opposition New Rights faction resign; they demanded resignation of the interior minister, reform of the election system and direct elections of city mayors and regional governors ("Opposition MPs Quit Parliamentary Posts") [ID 15549]

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23.05.2006 - Source: Civil Georgia

Deputy Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee for Defense and Security wants constructive dialogue with opposition lawmakers boycotting parliament; he will resign from his position and offer it to opposition lawmakers if they abandon their boycott ("Opposition Offered Posts in Exchange for Abandoning Boycott") [ID 15486]

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11.04.2006 - Source: Civil Georgia

2 Non-partisan MPs announced they will join 37 opposition parliamentarians in their boycott of parliamentary sessions ("Two Non-Partisan MPs Join Opposition Boycott") [#49321],  [ID 4516]

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07.04.2006 - Source: Civil Georgia

Oppositional Democratic Front parliamentary faction demands resignation of Interior Minister Vano Merabishvili, the creation of new election administrations by political parties on a parity basis and direct elections of city mayors and regional governors ("Opposition MPs Unveil Ultimatums for Authorities") [#48577],  [ID 4517]

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01.07.2005 - Source: Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

Opposition lawmakers demand resignation of interior minister after clashes between riot police and protesters, who gathered in support of 2 athletes accused of extortion ("Georgia: Opposition Lawmakers Protest Violence Against Demonstrators") [#33608],  [ID 4567]

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02.05.2005 - Source:

02.05.2005 - CIA World Factbook 2005: Legislative branch - overview ("02.05.2005 - CIA World Factbook 2005") [ID 4673]

"Legislative branch:
unicameral Supreme Council (commonly referred to as Parliament) or Umaghiesi Sabcho (235 seats - 150 elected by party lists); members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
elections: last held 28 March 2004 (next to be held spring 2008)
election results: percent of vote by party - National Movement-Democrats 67.6%, Rightist Opposition 7.6%, all other parties received less than 7% each; seats by party - National Movement-Democrats 135, Rightist Opposition 15"

Document(s): 02.05.2005 - CIA World Factbook 2005