Nino Burdzhanadze demands Sahakashvili resignationMay 21, 2011 - 16:42 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Several members of Georgia's opposition headed by People's Assembly movement are going to push for President Mikheil Saakashvili's early resignation, the Georgia Online said on May 21. The radical opposition members have taken to streets in Tbilisi, they are going to satge rallies near official buildings and urge the president to step down in three days. Earlier in the day, Saakashvili arrived with an official visit in Hungary. Parliamentary ex-speaker Nino Burdzhanadze, who is also a member of the leadership of the People's Assembly of Georgia, said that the opposition movement "is ready to bring to a conclusion its peaceful fight and peaceful actions for Saakashvili's early resignation, which will allow to hold democratic elections." "Democratic elections are impossible during Saakashvili's presidency," she said in an interview with the Tbilisi-based newspaper Asaval-Dasavali. Free Georgia opposition party headed by Kaha Kukava has already joined the protest campaign, RIA Novosti reported. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Court in Azerbaijan extends former Karabakh leader’s arrest by 5 months The Binagadi District Court in Azerbaijan has granted the prosecutor’s petition to extend the arrest of Arkady Ghukasyan. Ucom General Director joins High-Tech Development Panel Discussion The discussion was titled "The Role of International Corporations and Investors as Catalysts for Development of High-Tech Ecosystem." Dozens detained as antigovernment protest continue in Armenia At least 63 people demanding Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation were detained on May 14 as they blocked streets in Yerevan. Armenian army holding strategic command, staff drills Live firing will be carried out using automatic control systems and modern equipment. |