Democracy in Georgia

Two senior military commanders arrested in connection to alleged soldiers’ abuse ow.ly/f8zBb

Bacho Akhalaia charged with abusing his power and illegal deprivation of freedom ow.ly/f8ziP

#Saakashvili-appointed ambassador to U.S. resigns: ow.ly/f8yF8

Draft cuts to president's budget & costs of presidential palace "are reasonable concerns" says @TheEconomist ow.ly/f8yoG

"There is room here for common ground" in government's plan to increase judicial independence: ow.ly/f8xXW #gvote

Parliament will now be obliged to discuss the recommendations of the country’s ombudsman, reports @TheEconomist: ow.ly/f8xOJ

"The new government’s parliamentary programme puts forward other plans to strengthen the rule of law" ow.ly/f8xpk

Fine/relief money repaid to @B_Ivanishvili on grounds of fine procedure violation ow.ly/f4xPx

State Minister for Reintegration Issues says #Georgia should support restoring overland transportation with Russia ow.ly/f4waL

New Chief Prosecutor: Bacho Akhalaia interrogation to begin ow.ly/f4u5k

New government submits draft of 2013 state budget to parliament: ow.ly/f4rtS

Akhalaia: "I am ready to answer any question related to my activities in case of investigation by relevant agencies" ow.ly/f2qDr

"Most independent experts...were willing to give Ivanishvili’s team the benefit of the doubt" ow.ly/f2p5c

"#Ivanishvili also promised to keep a promise he made during the election campaign, to raise pensions to 220 laris" ow.ly/f2oLb

Commission established by human rights committee will look into cases of high-level corruption from UNM administration: ow.ly/f2nfW

New Georgian government rolls up sleeves: ow.ly/f2mM6

Zurab #Abashidze: "we hope to improve relations with Russia" ow.ly/eYlDg

Former owner of telecomm co. names companies believed to have helped Interior Ministry in illegal eavesdropping: ow.ly/eYkI6

Law amendment would allow for twice-yearly elections to fill parliamentary seats left vacant by gov. appointments: ow.ly/eYkgY

Six former-UNM independents now officially recognized as faction called Non-partisan Independent Majoritarians ow.ly/eYj98