07.02.2008 - Source: Civil Georgia

Giorgi Targamadze, former TV anchor at Imedi TV station, announced establishment of new party, the Christian Democratic Movement; party`s priority would be making Orthodox Christianity the state religion ("Ex-TV Anchor Sets Up Political Party") [ID 22273]

Document(s): Open document

09.11.2007 - Source: EurasiaNet

President accuses opposition members Shalva Natelashvili, leader of Labour Party, and Konstantin Gamsakhurdia, leader of Freedom Party, of espionage and plotting a coup; launch of investigations against opposition financier Badri Patarkatsishvili for alleged threats of overthrowing government ("Espionage charges brought against opposition leaders, conflict continues") [ID 21625]

Document(s): Open document

01.10.2007 - Source: Civil Georgia

Irakli Batiashvili, currently in prison and one of the leaders of the opposition movement Forward Georgia, has quit the party for unknown reasons ("Opposition Leader Quits Political Movement") [ID 21258]

Document(s): Open document

25.08.2007 - Source: Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

Court has convicted 12 followers of an exiled opposition leader of plotting to overthrow the government and sentenced them to up to 8 1/2 years in prison ("Court In Georgia Convicts 12 Of Plotting A Coup") [ID 20969]

Document(s): Open document

24.08.2007 - Source: Civil Georgia

13 people from parties and organisations affiliated with wanted ex-security chief Igor Giorgadze’s Justice Party have been sentenced to jail after court found them guilty of plotting coup ("Court Jails ‘Coup Plotters’") [ID 20968]

Document(s): Open document

27.07.2007 - Source: Civil Georgia

2008 presidential elections: Gia Maisashvili, an economist and former ally of President Saakashvili, has set up the new "Party of the Future" to underpin his presidential ambitions ("Presidential Contender Sets Up Party") [ID 20668]

Document(s): Open document

24.04.2007 - Source: Civil Georgia

Former Defence Minister Irakli Okruashvili will set up political party and become one of leaders of opposition; other members of ruling majority may also join him, reporters say ("Paper Speculates on Okruashvili’s Plans to Set up Opposition Party") [ID 19828]

Document(s): Open document

15.12.2006 - Source: Civil Georgia

New opposition party named National Forum established ("New Opposition Party Established") [ID 18551]

Document(s): Open document

30.07.2006 - Source: Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

Head of opposition "Forward Georgia" party, Irakli Batiashvili, arrested on suspicion of having given advice to Svan rebel leader Emzar Kvitsiani ("Georgia Arrests Opposition Figure") [ID 15634]

Document(s): Open document

12.03.2006 - Source: Civil Georgia

New opposititional political party "Georgia's Way" established on 12 March; central persons are ex-foreign minister Zourabichvili, and chairman MP Tortladze; party positions itself into the Democratic Front faction, uniting opposition republican and conservative parties; ("New Opposition Party Holds Inaugural Assembly") [#47245],  [ID 4716]

Document(s): Open document

03.02.2006 - Source: Civil Georgia

Industrialists party decided to quit coalition and form a separate parliamentary faction; opposition parliamentarians believe this decision is inspired by the ruling National Movement party, which tries to weaken the opposition ("New Rights See Ruling Party's Hand in Opposition 'Split'") [#43644],  [ID 4717]

Document(s): Open document

02.02.2006 - Source: Civil Georgia

Leader of opposition Industrialists party Zurab Tkemaladze announced that his party plans to split from coalition with opposition New Rights party and set up new independent faction (""Industrialists" to Set up New Parliamentary Faction") [#43399],  [ID 4718]

Document(s): Open document

30.01.2006 - Source: Civil Georgia

Ex-Foreign Minister Salome Zourabichvili launches political party and initiates NGO "European Initiative for Georgia" ("Ex-Foreign Minister Zourabichvili Launches Political Party") [#43164],  [ID 4719]

Document(s): Open document

21.03.2005 - Source: Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

New opposition party named Forward, Georgia! established; in cooperation with the Labor Party, its leaders want to create an effective opposition against the Government ("Analysis: Can Georgia Form An Effective Opposition?") [#30346],  [ID 4720]

Document(s): Open document

12.06.2002 - Source:

Institute for the Study of Conflict, Ideology, and Policy: National Movement ("Institute for the Study of Conflict, Ideology, and Policy: National Movement") [ID 4722]

"The party of former Justice Minister Mikhail Saakashvili is aligned closely with Zurab Zhvania and the two leaders have made joint declarations calling for Shevardnadze's resignation. Saakashvili resigned from the government last summer, accusing the present leadership of failing to adopt sufficient measures to fight corruption. Since then, Saakashvili has emerged as one of the loudest challengers to the present government. On 29 May, he flew to Strasbourg, the seat of the European Court, to denounce the election as fraud -- three days before the elections. Hence, few were surprised when he demanded a recount of the Tbilisi race and alleged that the balloting had been rigged."

Document(s): Institute for the Study of Conflict, Ideology, and Policy: National Movement

12.06.2002 - Source:

Institute for the Study of Conflict, Ideology, and Policy: Christian Conservative Party - Zhvania's Team ("Institute for the Study of Conflict, Ideology, and Policy: Christian Conservative Party - Zhvania's Team") [ID 4723]

"Former Parliament Speaker Zurab Zhvania headed the presidential party, the Citizens Union of Georgia (CUG), but has moved into the opposition, particularly since the student demonstrations in Tbilisi last fall. Due to his rift with the president, Zhvania's CUG was denied registration at the last possible moment. The Christian Conservative party which had registration but did not expect to perform well invited Zhvania's party to run on its slate. The maneuvering cost Shevardnadze prestige and in the end failed to disqualify his rival. Zhvania is expected to form a close alliance with Saakashvili's National Movement. However, it's not at all clear that either of these sparkling personalities would endorse the other for the Tbilisi speakership (or for president)."

Document(s): Institute for the Study of Conflict, Ideology, and Policy: Christian Conservative Party - Zhvania's Team

12.06.2002 - Source:

Institute for the Study of Conflict, Ideology, and Policy: Industrialists ("12.06.2002 - Institute for the Study of Conflict, Ideology, and Policy: Industrialists") [ID 4724]

"Founded by Gogi Topadze, this upper-class party is expected to work closely with the New Rights party. It is extremely wary of the calls for nationalization of certain industries that are coming from the Labor Party."

Document(s): 12.06.2002 - Institute for the Study of Conflict, Ideology, and Policy: Industrialists

12.06.2002 - Source:

Institute for the Study of Conflict, Ideology, and Policy: Unity ("12.06.2002 - Institute for the Study of Conflict, Ideology, and Policy: Unity") [ID 4725]

"The pro-Russian and aptly named "Unity" party barely cleared the 4% hurdle for city council representation. Its leader, Djumber Patiashvili, is the Soviet-era party boss who presided over the 9 April 1989 massacre of unarmed student demonstrators in Tbilisi, which inspired the democratic movement to call for Georgian independence. Patiashvili signed a cooperation agreement with Putin's Unity party in Moscow on 5 June. (RFE/RL NEWSLINE, 7 Jun 02)"

Document(s): 12.06.2002 - Institute for the Study of Conflict, Ideology, and Policy: Unity

12.06.2002 - Source:

Institute for the Study of Conflict, Ideology, and Policy: Citizens' Union of Georgia (CUG) ("12.06.2002 - Institute for the Study of Conflict, Ideology, and Policy: Citizens' Union of Georgia (CUG)") [ID 4726]

"Led by Levan Mamaladze, the rump presidential party succeeded in forcing Zhvania to run with a different party affiliation. The party name did not help very much, however, since its candidates did not manage to clear the 4% hurdle for the Tbilisi City Council."

Document(s): 12.06.2002 - Institute for the Study of Conflict, Ideology, and Policy: Citizens' Union of Georgia (CUG)