If Bidzina Ivanishvili fails to reclaim his Georgian citizenship, his wife will have to be the formal party leader. “They manage perfectly to manipulate with the law. This is Saakashvili’s democracy," he said at today's presentation of his party's new initiative group. Mr Ivanishvili far right, and to his left Eliso Chapidze, Archil Kvelashvili, and Ivane Kiguradze. Irakli Sesiashvili far left. (Photo: Mari Nikuradze.)
TBILISI, DFWatch – Georgian billionaire Bidzina Ivanishvili today presented the members of the initiative group for his new political party called Georgian Dream – Democratic Georgia.
Among the members of the group are famous public figures, lawyers, a journalist, also
TBILISI, DFWatch – Georgia’s party finance watchdog claims it obtained information about the financial activities of the Georgian Dream movement from the National Bank. The body released a report Tuesday which showed how much money opposition financier Bidzina Ivanishvili has spent on advertisement in various newspapers and TV not affiliated with the government. As DFWatch … Read more
TBILISI, DFWatch – A political movement in Georgia must follow rules for party financing, because it wants to impact the election. The new head of Georgia’s campaign finance watchdog, Natia Mogeladze (pictured), says she ordered Ivanishvili’s movement to report on its finances because they made statements indicating political intentions. “The motivation was their own statement, … Read more