HEADLINE: SOKHUMI DESIRES MULTINATIONAL PARLIAMENT
The Messenger, Georgia
Jan 15 2007
The newspaper Akhali Taoba reports that February and March will
be politically hot. Two elections will be held in Abkhazia in two
months. The de facto government will carry out local government
elections in February and the parliament will be chosen in March.
Preparations for the elections have already begun. Political parties
and organizations have begun registration. The Abkhazian Central
Election Committee will collect registration materials through
January 31.
Some political parties will participate in the elections. Two parties
that will participate are de facto president of Abkhazia Sergey
Baghapsh’s and de facto vice president Raul Khajimba’s parties.
According to some reports, Russia will support Khajimba and Abkhazians
and Armenians will vote for Baghapsh.
Armenians are very interesting figures in the Abkhazian government.
There are more Armenians living in Abkhazia than Abkhazia.
Previously, the Armenian Diaspora asked the Abkhazian government to
give them five seats in the Abkhazian parliament. This request was
uncomfortable for the Abkhazian side and particularly for Khajimba
who became very angry and made some hostile comments about Armenians.
During the presidential elections, Armenians voted for Baghapsh and
they have a very good relationship.