2. Bloc - Revival of Georgia
Motto: "Georgia First of All"
Political direction: right centrist
Main program priorities:
Economics: 1. Establishing of principles of free market economics 2. Private property 3. Support of small and medium business 4. Ensuring equal start conditions for private business 5. Attracting investments 6. Strengthening relations with international and economic and financial institutions 7. Unification of taxation system, decreasing taxes and ensuring their extraction 8. Structural change of taxation system for this purpose
Foreign Policy: 1. Friendly relations with all neighbour countries (ratifying corresponding agreements with them) 2. Relations with European Atlantic Union 3. Establishing special relations with NATO bloc 4. Relations with European Union and satisfying all conditions to enter it. 5. Finding own place in new international relations system according to the national interests of Georgia
Territorial Arrangement of the state: regional (we regard that because of present situation there is no alternative to regional arrangement. After restoration of territorial integrity of Georgia we can consider asymmetric principle of territorial arrangement (asymmetric federalism)).
System Arrangement of the state: our aim is to eventually move to constitutional monarchy from presidential republic.
Date of founding: 1990; first registration: 1990, new registration: 1998
Founders: Union of Georgian Traditionalists, founded in 1942 in emigration. Founders: famous Georgian political emigrants: Sp. Kedia, B. Avalishvili, Gr. Robakidse and others. Initiators of the union restoration in 1990: Ak. Asatiani, G. Kordsadse, L. Akhmeteli, and others.
Organisational structure: congress (once every 2 years) - political board (for a 2-year term, 100 members) - secretariat (is elected for a 2-year term, 7 members: Akaki Asatiani - a chairman, Gubaz Sanikidse - a deputy chairman, Gaioz Kordsadse - a secretary general, Guram Khomeriki - an executive secretary, Nikolos Saneblidse, Alexandre Shalamberidse - a deputy chairman of election headquarters, Bejhan Khurtsudse - a head of Imereti election company) - a chairman (is elected for a 2-year term, last elected 1998)
Chairman: Akaki Asatiani (born 1953, in Tbilisi), a philologist, an orientalist. In 1977 graduated from the department of eastern studies at Tbilisi State University. Professional experience: a teacher at Mose Toidse state arts College, a translator at Sakinporm. Political experience: since 1990 is a chairman of Union of Georgian Traditionalists. Participated in 1990 elections as a majority candidates well as by party list - in the bloc - "Mrgvali magida - Tavisupali Sakartvelo", got an MP, 1991-1992 - was a member of fraction "Mrgvali Magida". 1990-1991 - a deputy chairman of the parliament, 1991-19992- a chairman. Participated in 1992 elections by party list, got an MP. 1992-1995 - was a chairman of fraction "Traditsionalisti". Participated in 1995 elections by party list, did not get an MP. Participates in 1999 elections by party list.
Married: wife; Irine Abuladse and 2 sons
Address10 Arsena St, Tbilisi Phone: 990319
No of members: several thousand (active - 2000).
Youth organisation: Union of Young Traditionalists. Founded in 1995, is a judiciary person. Leader - George Sharabidse. Address: 10 Virsaladse St., Tbilisi, phone: 983999
Regional organisations: 3 regional and more than 30 rayon organisations
Printing body: a newspaper "KARTVELI ERI". Founded 1990, 3 times a month, 500 copies.
Political background:
The party participated in 1990 parliament elections, in the bloc "Mrgvali Magida Tavisupali Sakartvelo" (Round Table-Free Georgia), received 62% of votes, the bloc had 85 party list and 47 majority MPs, the party had 15 party list and 7 majority MPs
Pre-election program priorities: independence of Georgia, evolutionary change of Soviet system
The party individually participated in 1992 parliament elections, received 6% of votes, had 8 representatives in the parliament: 7 party list and 1 majority MPs.
Pre-election program priorities: strengthening independence of Georgia, establishing national state, economic reform, introducing national currency.
The party individually participated in 1995 parliament elections, had 4 majority MPs in the parliament.
Pre-election program priorities: 1. Restoration of the state territorial integrity 2. Establishing of the state territorial arrangement 3. Starting and finishing of the second stage of economic reform
The party individually participated in 1998 local self-governing bodies' elections.
The party supported Zviad Gamsakhurdia in 1991 presidential elections
The party did not support any candidate in 1995 presidential elections
The party does not support the present government course. The reasons: - 1. It is not able to restore state territorial integrity 2. Economic reforms have stopped 3. There is not a definite territorial arrangement 4. Non-consecutive foreign policy
The party is registered in CEC grounds: an MP - Germane Patsatsia.
Pre-election program priorities: a) 1. Ensuring state territorial integrity. Solution of Abkhazia problem through direct negotiations with Abkhazia government on the basis of mutual compromises, with international organisations guarantees. Withdrawal of Russian troops, liquidation of Russian military bases. Solution of Tskhinvali problem through negotiations 2. Friendly relations with all neighbours (legalisation of corresponding basic agreement with them). Close relations with European Atlantic Union. Special relations with NATO. Entering European Union. Preparing necessary legislative basis for this political step. b) Land reform: giving agricultural land free (at least half) to all citizens. On the next stage secondary market of land should be created. land owner can also be a judiciary person registrated in Georgia. This will make foreign capital interested and support attraction of finances, will develop agricultural-credit system. 2. Taxation reform means reduce of taxation and increase of taxpayer number. Guarantee of taxes extraction and establishing order in this branch. We assume that taxation reduce is the main condition of rapid economic development. We do not agree to protectionism. Customs tax should be reduced. Customs taxes should go to development of local industry. Independent collecting and controlling bodies should be created, central treasury and taxation inspection. About 1/4 of budgetary incomes should go to local budget. Besides, a half (about 13%) of these taxes should be distributed proportionally to tax extraction and the second part according to territory measures and economic conditions. This system will erase economic dis-balance among regions. Other taxes (property, land and others), should fully go to the budget. It is necessary to create job contract basis in social sphere. Two types basis - temporary and constant one should be established, priority should go to the first one. Social insurance should be taken into account and this should be provided by an employer. Pension reform should take place, as a result of which each citizen will individually create pension funds and will individually define the amount of pension. c) Territorial arrangement of the state should be based on regional principle. After Abkhasia problem solution we can think about federalism (even asymmetric one).
Contact person: Nikoloz Saneblidse - a political secretary
Address: 10 Virsaladse St., Tbilisi. Phone 983955, fax: 987959
Motto: "Do not oppress others, and you will be raised above others. You are not a slave neither an oppressor".
Political direction: right
Main program priorities:
Economics: socially oriented market economics. Integration of Georgia in highly developed world system. Forming of highly developed scientific economy system. Development of the country on a new industrial basis. Establishment of new proprietorship relations on democrat basis.
Foreign Policy: Integration of Georgia in western political, economic and military system.
Territorial Arrangement of the state: unitary (Unitary state does not exclude separate autonomous units. These are Abkhazia and Ajara autonomous republics).
System Arrangement of the state: presidential
Political background:
Date of founding: 1992; first registration: 1992; new registration: 1998
Founders: M. Machavariani, E. Djavelidze, En. Nijharadze, T. Vashadze, S. Sigua, A. Abralava, V. Bochorishvili.
Oragnizational strusture: conference (once every 4 years) - presidium (is elected for a 4-year term, 32 members: Vakhtang Bochorishvili - a chairman, Elizbar Javelidze - a vice-president, Soso Sigua - a vice-president, Anzor Abaralava - a vice-president, Irakli Kenchoshvili - a head of foreign commission) - a chairman - Vakhtang Bochorishvili (is elected by a conference for a 4-year term, by secret vote, last elected in 1996).
Chairman:Vakhtang Bochorishvili (born in 1951), a physician, in 1951 graduated from Kharkov Medical Institute, department of Sanitary-Hygiene. Since 1969 has been a real member of New York Medical Academy. Since 1968 - a real member of Russian Medical Sciences Academy. Professional experience: 1951-1952 - a head of department of Chimkenti III medical unit. 1952-1954 - a physician at 99061 military unit. 1954-1956 - an intern at 85 Military-Naval Hospital. 1956-1969 - a senior intern, assistant professor, Ph. D. at Military Medical Academy of Soviet Union. 1969 - present - a head of department at the Institute of Medical Qualification Raise. 1970-1973 - a minister of Health of Georgia. Political experience: 1952-1989 was a member of SU Communist Party. In 1996 was elected a president of the Constantine Gamsakhurdia Society. Participates in 1999 elections by party list. Married: wife Lidia Bochorishvili and two daughters.
Address: 3 Enguri St, apt. 44, Tbilisi Phone: 988575
No of members: 19.000 (active - 3.000)
Regional organisations: 70 district organisations .
Printing body: newspapers Kolkhuri Koshki, Graali, XXI SAUKUNE, weekly.
Political background:
The party did not take part in 1992 parliamentary elections.
The party took part in 1995 parliamentary elections in the bloc "XXI century - Constantine Gamsakhurdia Society - United Georgia", received 4.2% of votes, did not have representatives in the parliament
Pre-election program priorities: democracy, independence, and freedom of Georgia, orientation to western values.
The party did not take part in 1998 local self-governing bodies' elections
The party supported J. Patiashvili in 1995 presidential elections
The party does not support the course of present government. The reason: destroying of democratically elected government, starting civil war, ruining Samegrelo region, loosing territories, destroying economics, making people poor and persecuting political opponents.
The party is registered in CEC, an authorised representative in CEC - Soso Meladze
The party participates in 1999 parliament elections
Pre-election program: Change of anti-state political course of present government. Establishing socially oriented economics and democracy. Realisation of western political course. Government should exist for people and not people for government. Transparency of privatisation and external loans, usage of national revenues. Establishing control on salary and pension funds. Special care for socially vulnerable payers in health care and education system. Withdrawal of Russian military basis from Georgia. Priority of professional and moral principles and not party principle in personnel policy.
Address: 16, Kazbegi St., Tbilisi.Phone: 371296.
Motto: Chkondideli's effort will save Georgia
Political direction: right
Main program priorities:
Economics: support of free industry by corresponding taxation and fiscal credit policy, inviolability of private property, maximum support of personal initiative, market development, creating and developing competition conditions.
Foreign Policy: integration in western structures together with Caucasian community.
Territorial Arrangement of the state: unitary
System Arrangement of the state: presidential
Political background:
Date of founding: 1992; first registration: 1997; new registration: 1998
Founders: a group of supporters of the persecuted legitimate government in Abkhazeti in 1992, the initiative group leader - V. Gabelia.
The party is a law successor of National Political Movement "Chkondideli"
Organisational structure: congress (once every 2 years) - political board (is elected for a 2-year term) - darbazi (twice a year, consists of: political board, control commission, members of regional council and heads of rayon organisations) - Jemal Gamakharia - a chairman (is elected at the political board for a 2-year term, last elected in 1997).
Chairman: Jemal Gamakharia (born 1949, village Ganakhleba, Gali rayon), Ph. D. in history. In 1976 graduated from the department of history-archives, at Moscow History-Archives Institute. Professional experience: 1977-1980 - a teacher at Kuibishev Politechnical Institute, 1980-1983 - a teacher at Abkhazia State University. Since 1983 - assistant professor at Georgian Subtropics Economy Institute. Political experience: Was a member of the Communist Party of Georgia. Since 1991 - a member of the Supreme Board of Abkhazia Autonomous Republic. Since 1993 - a member of political board. In 1997 was elected a chairman of the Movement "Chkondideli" political board.
Married: wife Rusudan Kharebava and 2 children.
Address: 16, Ramaz Davitashvili Str., Tbilisi, Phone: 23 41 43
No of members: 25000 (active - 10000).
Youth organisation: founded in 1997. Is not a judiciary person. Leader: Lasha Gvasalia.
Regional organisations: 3 regional and 61 rayon organisations
Printing body: a newspaper "CHKONDIDELI", founded in 1993, weekly, 1500 copies, price: 40 tetri.
Political background:
The party boycotted 1992 parliamentary elections
The party did not participate in 1995 elections and 1998 local self-governing bodies' elections.
The party did not support any candidate in 1995 presidential elections
The party does not support the present government course
The party is registered in CEC, grounds: signatures of supporters
Pre-election program: creating majority in the parliament through democratic elections, in order to provide: 1. Protection and development of the nation spiritual values 2. Integration of Georgian state consciousness on a basis of national reconciliation 3. Construction of democrat and independent state. 4. Establishing and deepening broad political, economic and cultural contacts worldwide. 5. Integration in European and world structures 6. All economy branches should be restored and moved to market economics principles 7. Solution of social problems and ensuring guaranteed survival minimum for all classes.
Contact person: Manguli Khubua - a member of the political board
Address: 25 Tashkenti St., apt. 1,Tbilisi.Phone: 380311
3. Georgian Labour (Shromis) Party
Political direction: left-centrists
Main program priorities:
Economics: dynamic and balanced economics, which serves first of all people and correspondingly, state interests. Realisation of state protectionism institutions in strategic spheres.
Foreign Policy: providing of peaceful space for Georgia, peaceful course on a world scale, complete military neutrality.
Territorial Arrangement of the state: federal.
System Arrangement of the state: presidential.
Date of founding: 1995; First registration: 1995; new registration: 1998.
Founders: Shalva Natelashvili, Tamaz Obgaidze, Tsotne Albutashvili, Mukhran Mdivani, Vajha Khidasheli, Tamaz Dzgania.
The party is a law successor of State-Justice Union.
Organisational structure: conference (once every 2 years) - political executive committee (is elected for a 2-year term, 25 members: Mukhran Mdivani - a chancellor of political executive committee) -Shalva Natelashvili - a chairman (is elected by a conference for a 2-year term).
Chairman: Shalva Natelashvili (1957, in Pasanauri), a lawyer. Has graduated from USSR Foreign Affairs Ministry Diplomatic Academy post-graduate study. A member of jurists' world organisation. Political experience: 1992 - participated in elections by party list, got an MP. 1992-1995 - a chairman of the juridical commission of Georgian parliament. Participated in 1995 elections as a majority candidate, got MP.
No of members: 90000 (active - 15000)
Youth Organisation: Youth Fraction of Labour Party of Georgia, founded in 1997, has 25000 members, is not a judiciary person. A leader - Boris Kupreishvili.
Regional organisations: all regional and district organisations.
Printing body: a newspaper "LEIBORISTI", is issued seldom (almost not)
Political background:
The party individually participated in 1995 parliamentarian elections. Is represented in the parliament by 1 majority MP
The party individually participated in 1998 local self-governing bodies' elections
Pre-election program: getting the country out of deep state political crisis, making economics working really; broad way to national producers and businessmen. State monopoly on export-import of electric energy, oil and oil products, alcohol. Creating free economic zones, making small and medium business free from slavery taxes, fighting against unemployment. State should care for health care, for problems of refugees, pensioners, and people without salaries. Satisfaction of clients having accounts in state banks.
The party does not support the course of current government.
The party is registered in CEC, grounds: an MP - Shalva Natelashvili, an authorised representative - Beso Berdsenishvili.
The party member in executive government - Mukhran Mdivani - Tbilisi vice prime minister
Pre-election program: Dynamic and balanced economics that should serve interest of population and the state. Realisation of state protectionism institutions in strategic spheres. Land should not be sold, but agricultural production surplus must be purchased from farmers by the government. Ensuring of peaceful space for Georgia. Peaceful course in the world. Total military neutrality. Georgia should be democrat and socially protected society, its mighty is defined by fair and equal approach to all Georgian citizens (regardless ethnicity). Free primary and secondary education.
Contact person: Dato Verdsuli
Address: 88, Javakhishvili St., Tbilisi. Phone: 960646, 99 93 79. Fax: 99 62 13.
4. Bloc National Democrat Alliance - III Way
Motto: Truth always and everywhere.
Political direction: right centrist
Main program priorities:
Economics: development of small business and local production
Foreign Policy: European western course. Entering European structures. Integration and harmonisation process with Europe and West in all spheres of the state direction. Friendly relations with neighbouring and other states
Territorial Arrangement of the state: unitary, asymmetric regionalism
System Arrangement of the state: Constitutional monarchy
The party is a member of political board of the "Christian Democratic International" since 1993.
History of establishment:
Date of founding: 1917; first registration: 1992; new registration: 1998
Founders: Spiridon Kedia, Rezo Gabashvili, George Gvazava, Data Vachnadze in 1917, the initiators of the party restorationin 1981: George Chanturia, Irakli Kadagishvili etc.
Organisational structure: congress (once every 2 years) - main committee (is elected for a 2-year term, 21 members) - prsidium (is elected for a 2-year term, 7 members: Irina Sarishvili - a chairman, Gela Kvachantiradze - a political secretary, Irakli Kadagishvili - a secretary of PA department, Uta Lipartia - an executive secretary, Rezo Sakvarelidze - a deputy chairman and others) - chairman (is elected for a 2-year term, last elected in 1998).
Chairman: Irina Sarishvili (born 1962, in Tbilisi), a philologist. In 1984 graduated from the department of Western literature at Tbilisi State University. Is a member of the political board of the International of Christian-Democrats. Recent position: 1993 - Cabinet of Ministers, a vice Minister. In 1998 was elected a chairman of the National Democratic Party of Georgia for 2-year term. 1998-1989 a secretary of NDPG, Since1996 has been a chairman of NDPG and of the parliament fraction. Participated in 1992 parliamentary elections by party list - National Democrat Party, got an MP, 1992-1995 - was a member of fraction "ED". Participated in 1995 elections by party list - National Democratic Party, got an MP. 1996-1999 - a chairman of fraction "National Democratic Party". Has two children.
Address: 12 Kipshidze St, Tbilisi. Phone: 983536, 233913 Mobile phone: (877)403234 Fax: 931978
E-mail:ndpfc@parliament.ge
No of members: 10000 (active-4500).
Youth organisation: Young National Democrat. Founded in 1993, 3000 members, is a judiciary person. Leader - Jaba Samushia. Address: 21 Rustaveli Ave
Regional organisations: 11 regional and 64 district organisations
Printing body: "Kartuli Kronika", a newspaper, founded in 1998, weekly, printing run: 500 copies.
"Moambe"a magazine, quarterly.
Political background:
The party did not participate in 1990 parliamentary elections.
The party participated individually in 1992 parliamentary elections, received 22% of votes, was represented by 14 MPs. (11 -by party list, 3 -majority).
Pre-election program priorities: moving towards democracy
The party individually participated in 1995 parliamentary elections, received 7.97% of votes, was represented by 12 MPs. (10 -by party list, 2-majority).
The party individually participated in 1998 local-self government elections.
The party did not support any candidates in 1991 presidential elections.
The party did not support any candidates in 1995 presidential elections.
The party does not support the present government course in home policy and partially supports in foreign policy.
The party is registered in CEC, grounds: signatures of supporters, and an MP -Irina Sarishvili, an authorised representative - David Shukakidze.
Pre-election priorities: 1. Free market economy, private property on land; 2. Orientation to the West; 3. Unitary asymmetric regionalism; 4. Constitutional monarchy; 5. Cultural autonomy for ethnic minorities.
Contact person: Irakli Kadagishvili, a secretary of PR department
Address: 21 Rustaveli Ave. Phone: 983536, 988812, 983188 Fax: 983188,981978
E-mail: ndpfe@parilament.ge
Motto: "Strong industry, strong families"
Political direction: right
Main program priorities:
Economics: restriction of state interference in economical life of the state, stimulation of national industry, development of sound competition conditions, simplification of taxation structure, optimisation of taxation supporting investments.
Foreign Policy: good neighbour relations, regional security, European integration, close contacts with NATO.
Territorial Arrangement of the state: unitary
System Arrangement of the state: presidential
Political background:
Date of founding: 08.04.1999; first registration: 30.04.1999
Founders: Besik Jugeli, Omar Maisashvili, Emir Jugeli, Mariam Mklavishvili, Alexandre Karalashvili, Zurab Dgebuadse, Ivane Orjonikidse, Gia Kapanadse, Zaur Kartvelishvili, Alexandre Sevastopulo, Lashsa Khoperia, Marika Jabauri, Tamar Katsitadse, Zaur Melkadse, Oleg Akhobadse.
Organisational structure: congress (once every 3 years) - committee (is elected for a 3-year term, 22 members: Omar Maisashvili - an executive secretary, Lasha Khoperia - a political secretary) - Besik Jugeli - a chairman (elected for a 3-year term, elected 1999)
Chairman: Besik Jugeli - (born 1943, in Tbilisi), an engineer, Ph. D. in technical sciences. 1966 graduated department of metallurgy at Georgia Politechnicnal Institute. Professional experience: 1966-1980 - a senior research worker at the Institute of Cybernetics, 1980-1985 - a foreman, a head of a workshop, a head of producing department, a deputy director at TV works. 1985-1987 - a director of Telavi "Mioni" works. 1987-1992 - a director of "Hydromedkhelsatsko" works. 1992-1993 - a minister of the Ministry of Industry. Political experience: 1993-1999 - a member of the main committee of National Democrat Party. In 1999 was elected a chairman of the Producers Party. Participated in 1990 elections as a majority candidate and by party list - "Democrat Georgia", did not get an MP. Did not participate in 1992 elections. Participated in 1995 elections by party list -National Democrat Party, got an MP. 1995-1999 - was a member of national democrat fraction, as well as a deputy chairman of branch economics committee. Participates in 1999 elections as a majority candidate. Married: wife: Marika Barnova and 2 children
Address: 6, Paliashvili St, Tbilisi Phone: 220424, mobile: 877430901, fax: 251319
No of members: 11765 (active - 580).
Youth organisation: Union of Young Producers. Founded: 1999, has 280 members, is under development. Leader - Jaba Zardiashvili. Address: 112 A. Tsereteli Ave., Tbilisi, phone: 251856
Regional organisations: 7 regional and 44 rayon organisations
The party does not support the present government political course. The reasons: Today state does not exist for people, but for bribed officials. Corruption decays state system and prevents development of the society.
Pre-election program priorities: 1.Simplifying management system 2. Reducing bureaucracy apparatus 3. Increase of the local self-governance rights 4. Territorial arrangement - asymmetric regionalism - strong centre and strong regions 5. Activation of industry, giving beneficiary credits to producers 6. Developing strong banking system 7. Simplifying of taxation system and reduce of taxation 8. Perfection of customs taxation 9. Producing electrical energy through local recourses 10. Private property on land. Right of its sell-purchase should go to citizens of Georgia and judiciary persons registered in Georgia 11. Support of producers who create new jobs.
Contact person: Mariam Mklavishvili - a member of the main committee
Address: 112 A. Tsereteli Ave., Tbilisi, Phone: 952444, 251856
E-mail: Margheri@access. sanet.ge
Political direction: right – centrist
Motto: I will not serve anyone and will not belong to anyone, except the Lord.
Program priorities:
Economy: simplifying taxation system, tax reduction, developing of viable bank system, favourable credit system, creating favourable environment for business development. Producing electric energy by local recources mainly.
Foreign policy: Timely integration into EuroAtlantic space
State territorial arrangement: regional, asymmetric model with special status given to some regions.
State system arrangement: parliametary, mixed presidential model (Polish type) is acceptable
History of establishment:
Date of founding: 1978. First registration: 1990; Last registration - 1998
Founders: Vakhtang Dzabiradze, Levan Berdzenishvili, Vakhtang Shonia, David Berdzenishvili
Organisational structure congress (term is not limited) - political board (is in the process of establishment, consists of 36 members) - committee (term is not limited, consists of 7 members: Guram Berishvili, David berdsenishvili - an executive secretary, Roman Gotsiridse, Otar Zoidse, Paata Zakareishvili, Pridon Sakvarelidse, Iviane Khaindrava -a chairman) - chairman (is elected by committee, that itself is elected by the congress, last elected in 1996)
Chairman: Ivliane Khaindrava (born 1951,in Tbilisi). A politician, a journalist, a chemist, a translator – referent. Work experience: "Novaia gazeta"- an editor in chief. Has been working in the Georgian Science Academy system. 1990 –1992 -a co-chairman of the Free Democrat Union. Since 1992 is a member of the committee of Republican Party. (except 1994,1995) Since1996 is a chairman of Republican Party.
1990 elections – participated by party list of "Democratic Georgia
1992 elections – M.P. participated by party list of the block "October11 "
1992 – 1995 fraction "Republicans-a member, Financial and Budget Committee/ the Committee on Abkhazian Affairs/a member.
1995 parliamentary elections – participated by United Republic Party list and .as a candidate majority.
Married: wife - Elene Khaindrava and two children.
Adress: apt.38 22. Chikovani st. Tbilisi, Phone: 334134, Fax: 932536,
E-mail: cdc@access.sanet.ge Internet page: www.mesame-gza.org.ge
No of members: 1500, active-800; 1 regional (Ajara) and 30 district organisations
Political background:
The party participated in 1990 parliamentary elections within the block "Democratic Georgia"(with Ilea Chavchavadze Society, Free Democrat Society and etc.), received 2% of votes, was represented by 3 MPs majority.
1990 – pre-election program priorities: Independence of Georgia and establishing democratic institutions.
The party participated in 1992 parliamentary elections within the block " October 11" ("Dasi", Popular Front, G.D.U), received 15% of votes, was represented by 10 MPs.
1992 pre-election program priorities: ensuring independence, expanding democratic space, and establishing democratic constitution and legislation.
The party participated independently in 1995 parliamentary elections, received 1.65% of votes, was not represented in the parliament.
1995 pre-election program priorities: addressing Abkhazian issue, regional territorial arrangement, developing civil society.
The party didn’t participate 1998 Local government elections. Reasons: financial problems, organisational weakness and limited responsibilities of Local self-government.
The party supported Nodar Natadze in 1991 presidential elections.
The party supported Akaki Bakradze in 1995 presidential elections.
The party does not support current course of the government. The reason: it is extremely corrupted
The aprty is registerd in CEC, grounds: signatures of supporters
pre-election program priorities: targeting population needs, ensuring security of citizens and nation, introducing effective model of governance, reducing bureaucracy apparatus, expanding responsibilities of local governance, addressing employment problems, distribution of pensions, introducing free school education, creating favourable conditions for compulsory and professional military service, introducing copmpulsory taxation system in health care system.
Contact person: David Berdzenishvili – an executive secretary
Address: 31/2 Atoneli St. Tbilisi, Phone: 932536, Fax: 932536,
E-mail: cdc@access.sanet.ge, Internet page; www.mesame-gza.org.ge
5. Bloc Peoples' Party - Didgori
6. Bloc -Peoples' Front - Chavchvadze Society
Motto: Towards personal freedom through national freedom, towards national freedom through personal freedom
Political direction: right-centrist
Main program priorities:
Economy: free market economics, active state taxation, customs and investment policy for facilitation of development of industry and agriculture. Combating Mafia, monitoring and protecting internal market, supporting industrial interests.
Foreign policy: orientation to the West, based on strategic (geo-political, economic, cultural, and scientific, defensive) partnership. Promoting open, multilateral contacts and co-operation with neighbour states and other states worldwide. Supporting and strengthening independence of Caucasian nations. Establishing sound legal framework for defence from Russian influence, balancing relations with Russia, withdrawal from CIS, fostering recall of Russian troops from the territory of Georgia.
State territorial arrangement: unitary, with some elements of asymmetry caused by local conditions (autonomous Abkhazia and Ajaria).
State system arrangement: presidential, the powers should be given though to the leader of the government.
History of establishment
Date of founding: 25.06.1989; First registration: 17.08.1989; Last registration: 07.07.1999.
Founders: Nodar Natadze, Tristan Berianidze, Robert Petriashvili, Avtandil Imnadze, Guram Berishvili, Amiran Dolidze, Shota Nadirashvili, Solomon Khutsishvili, Rusudan Dundua, Zurab Mamulashvili, Geno Jishkariani, Davit Berdzenishvili, Merab Kutubidze, Temur Taktakidze, Shota jgamadze, Temur Nergadze, Abesalom Tugushi, Anzor Sichanava, Gia Lobjanidze, Shota Gafrindashvili, Paata Koguashvili, Merab Mamardashvili, Eldar Shengelaia, Aleqsandre Javakhishvili, Guram Koranashvili , Jambul Shekiladze, Levan Meskhi, Gaioz Rigvava, Guram Petriashvili, Sergo Tskhadadze, Elguja Chkheidze.
The party is a law successor of United Republican Party (Public Front, Republican Party, Qartia –91). Members of the former Republican Party along with those of the former Qartia-91 had voluntary left the party in 1995.The United Republican Party was renamed to "Popular Front of Georgia" in 1999.
Organisational structure: congress (once every 4 years) -"darbazi" (between the congresses, elected for a 4-year term, represented by regional representatives and other party officials), –national committee (elected for a 4-year term, consists of 11 members (currently 10): Nodar Natadze - a chairman, Shota Nadirashvili - a political officer, Gogi Sordia - an executive officer, Tristan Berianidze - an administrative officer, Rusudan Dundua, Amiran Dolidze, Zurab Mamulashvili, Phridon Aslanikashvili, Elguja Chkhaidze, Sergo Ckhadadze) - a chairman (elected for a 2-year term, last elected 05.03.97)
Chairman: Nodar Natadze (born 1929, in Tbilisi), a philologist. Graduated from Tbilisi State University, department of Philology 1952. Ph. D. in philology. 1957-1963- a research worker at Sate Academy of Science, Institute of linguistics, 1963-1965 - a research worker - State Academy of Science, Institute of Literature, 1965-1999 - a research worker - State Academy of Science, Institute of Philosophy. Political experience:1995 - a chairman of the National Committee of the Popular Front of Georgia, participated in 1990 parliamentary elections as a majority candidate, got an MP Tbilisi, Mtatsminda election district #9, was a chairman of fraction-Democratic Centre, participated in 1992 parliamentary elections by party lists - Popular Front of Georgia, block"October11", Qartli multymandate election district, got an MP, was a member of fraction-Republicans, in 1992-1995- a chairman of Parliament Commission of Defence and Security, participated in 1995 parliamentary elections as a majority candidate from Tbilisi Mtatsminda district.
Married: Wife – Nana Natadze, 2 sons
Address: 16, Phanaskerteli st, app.57, Tbilisi Phone: 981632
No of members: 5000 (active-350)
District organisations: 42, including all districts of Tbilisi
Printing body: "Sakartvelo", founded in 1989, periodicity-not fixed, price: 50 Tetri
Address: 5, Pushkin st., Tbilisi
Phone: 931710, 931589, 931993
Contact person: Gogi Sordia - an executive secretary - 931993, Tristan Berianidse - a head of apparatus - 931589
Political background:
The party participated individually in 1990 parliamentary elections, was represented by 12 majority MPs.
Pre-election program: Withdrawal from CIS, establishing of independent, sovereign state in the sense of democracy and rule of law.
The party participated in 1992 parliamentary elections within the block "October, 11" (Popular Front of Georgia, Republican Party, Dasi, Christian-Democratic Union), the block was represented by 23 MPs, the party was represented by 16 party list MPs
Pre-election program: protecting independence and territory of Georgia, developing democracy, sound economy, discharge from Russian influence, fostering abolishment of Russian military bases on the territory of Georgia.
The party participated in 1995 parliamentary elections under the name of "Republicans", received 1.5% of votes, was represented by a majority MP.
The party participated in 1998 local self-government elections within the block " Georgia-Merab Kostava Society" (Popular Front of Georgia, United Republican Party, Ilia Chavchavadze society, Association of Handicapped people, Merab Kostava Society).
The party supported Nodar Natadze in1991 presidential elections.
The party supported Akaki Bakradze in 1995 presidential elections.
The current political course of the Georgian government is met negatively and considered economically, strategically and psychologically destructive, which serves as an effective lever of Russian influence.
The party is registered in CEC, an authorised representative in CEC – Cicino Datukashvili.
Pre-election program priorites: Withdrawal from CIS, abolishing Russian military bases, introducing legal mechanisms of defence from Russian influence, restoring Georgian jurisdiction in Tskhinvali zone. In co-operation with respective international bodies defining and declaring the political status of Abkhazia and fixing territorial rights within the autonomy. Applying respective political actions (if necessary), ignoring the raffle of Ardzinba during negotiation process, refusing Russian peacekeeping missions, excluding any military relations except those with NATO, building foreign policy on western, Black See regional and Caucasian interests, creating respective organisational structure.
Establishing free economics, fostering development of industrial sector through effective taxation and custom policies. Monitoring and protecting internal market during transition period, ensuring provision of population with food products through supporting self-sufficient agricultural production. Stimulating development of vegetable processing enterprises, combating corruption, introducing transparent system of bank credits and loans. Suppressing criminal part of this process by imposing proper law enforcement. Introducing open and sound self-governance system, reducing the shadow economy, organising transparent system of marketing agricultural products.
Contact person: Gogi Sordia - an executive secretary - 931993, Tristan Berianidse - a head of apparatus - 931589
Address: 5, Pushkin st., Tbilisi, Phone: 931710, 931589, 931993
Motto: Motherland, language, faith
Political direction: right centrist.
Main program priorities:
Economy: free market, tax reduction, and private property on land
Foreign policy: orientation to the West, friendly relations and co-operation with immediate neighbours
State territorial arrangement: unitary
State system arrangement: presidential
History of establishment:
Date of founding: 1987. First registration: 1990; Last registration: 1992, 1998.
Founders: G. Chanturia, G. Mamulia
Organisational structure: darbasi (elected for a 2-year term, 21 members) - directorate (the term is defined by the darbasi, 2 members: Tamar Chkheids, Kakhaber Kakhadse) - chairman (elected by the darbasi for a 2-year term)
Chairman: Tamar Ckheidze, born in Tbilisi (1960), a historian. graduated from TSU, faculty of history (1981). Work experience: 1981-1985- a research worker -Davit Gareji museum, 1985-1995- a research worker- State Archive, 1987- Ilia Chavchavadze Society, a board member. 1992 parliamentary elections: MP; Human Rights Commission/a member
1995 parliamentary elections: participated by party list
Address app.3, 5 Larsi st., Tbilisi, Phone: 233884
No of members: 2.000 (active - 200)
Regional organisations: Regional and district organisations are in the process of establishment:
Printing body: the newspaper Iveria (founded in 1989)
Political background
The party participated in 1990 parliamentary elections within the block "Democratic Georgia" and received 2% of votes. Was represented in the Parliament by an MP (majority).
Pre-election program priorities: independence, settlement of Abkhazian conflict, fight against discrimination of Georgian nation, preventing of ethnic conflicts in Abkhazia and Tskhinvali region, protecting human rights.
The party participated individually in 1992 parliamentary elections, received 5 % of votes. Was represented by 7 MPs.
Pre-election program priorities: defending territorial integrity, discharge from Russian influence, withdrawal of Russian military forces from the territory of Georgia, free economy, parliamentary governance, unitary state, local self-governance, protection of human rights.
The party participated individually in 1995 parliamentary elections, received 1 % of votes. Was represented in the Parliament by an MP.
Pre-electoral program priorities: recovering territorial integrity of Georgia.
The party participated 1998 local self-government elections within the bloc "Georgia-Merab Kostava Society".
The party supported A. Bakradze in 1995 presidential elections.
The party does not support the course of current government. The reasons: the course id not based on national state interests, the principles should be: independence, fredom, democracy.
The party is registered in CEC, grounds: MP-B.Kakubava, an authorised representative in CEC_
Tsitsino Datuikashvili
Pre-election program: recovering territorial integrity, discharge from Russian influence, withdrawal of Russian troops from the territory of Georgia, free economy, parliamentary governance, local self-governance, protection of human rights.
Address: 6 Vaja Pshavela Ave. Phone: 996196, 995719,370736
Fax: 996169
E-mail: iliachav@access.ge
7. Bloc - Industry will Save Georgia
Motto: "Save Industry - Industry will save Georgia"
Political direction: centrist
Main program priorities:
Economics: support of industry development, support of small and medium business and creating supporting conditions for its launch. Liberal taxation policy. Maximum simplification of tax administration. Liquidation of shadow economics. Development of effective credit system.
Foreign Policy: Georgia should bring its share in solution of global human problems, actively strive to achieve proper place in communion of world nations. The party is ready to intensively collaborate with international political and economic organisations taking into account the state interests and principle of equality.
Territorial Arrangement of the state: developing the model of territorial arrangement, that takes into account economic and historic-cultural realities and existing autonomies. Principle of asymmetric regionalism.
System Arrangement of the state: mixed system: president takes general management and foreign policy. Prime minister and government are concentrated on solution of main social-economic problems of internal policy.
Date of founding: 14.04. 1999; first registration: 04. 1999
Oragnizational strusture: congress - (at least once every 4 years) -committee (21 members: George Topadze - a chairman, Zurab Tkemaladze - a deputy chairman, Tamaz Bejhanishvilvi - an organisational secretary, Gia Jhorjholiani - a public secretary) - chairman - George Topadze (elected by congress for 4 years, last elected 14.04.1999).
Chairman: George Topadze (born 1940, in Tbilisi), graduated from the department of food and chemical technology at Georgia Politechnical institute in 1967. Professional experience: 1970-1975 - a director of Tbilisi Soap factory, 1975-1986 - a general director of Tbilludi, since 1986 - a director of Lilo beer factory, since 1994 - a general director of LTD "Kazbegi", since 1999 - a president of LTD "Kazbegi -Kasteli" Political experience: a chairman of the movement "Industry Will Save Georgia". Married: wife: Marine Bejhanishvili and 2 children.
Address: 43 mtskheta St., Tbilisi, phone: 290001
No of members: 94000 (active - 8900).
Youth Organisation: is under foundation
Regional organisations: regional and district organisations in all regions and districts
The Party is registered in CEC, grounds: signatures of supporters, an authorised representative in CEC - Tamaz Diasamidze. Adress: 69 Barnovi St, Phone: 294331
Pre-election program: policy should derive from real life, interests of the society and not vice versa, as it is today. Maximum support of population needs and overcoming of opposition among them is possible only by the state and government that is based on contemporary science and knowledge and includes persons with common sense, competent and respectable people having various life experience, those who regard society interests higher than their positions. Our movement will support including such people in government.
We support open, responsible to people policy, when activity of each government official will be estimated by people first of all, taking into account what he has done for people and the state.
Our task is to change style of political life in the country, submit policy to long-term developmental strategy, that will be defined taking into account interests of all Georgian citizens.
The primary tasks of our policy are: improvement of life conditions, increase of life level, strengthening the state and its institutions, establishing legislation, restoration of territorial integrity of Georgia.
We strive for good will and peaceful relations with all countries, all progressive forces. Our country - in the limits of its possibilities - should take part in solution of global human problems, should achieve steady success in sphere of international relations and world nations community. In order to solve these tasks we are ready to intensively collaborate with international political and economic organisations taking into account interests of the state and principles of equality.
In order to effectively realise the state policy, it is necessary to clearly define responsibilities of government institutions. The government should develop and realise economic policy, Prime Minister post should be created for this reason. President should be responsible for the state stability, its security and unity, protection of the main course of development. Dissatisfaction of population by the government course should not cause break of other spheres of the state machine functioning and should not threaten general security of the state. Bureaucratic apparatus should be strongly reduced, and, at the same time salary of administrative officials should be raised.
Principles of budget formation, revise and realisation should be changed. Population, taxpayers should have clear view of how the finances from taxes and loans are distributed and should be able to control its expenditure.
Interests of the state and regions should be defined. Corresponding policy for each region should be worked out. Real self-governing should be established.
The main and primary task of our activity is revival of national economics. Economical reforms should serve raise of life level, realisation of various interests of population, and should be evaluated only according these criteria.
The main task of our economic policy is foundation of strong middle class in the country.
Initiative is a milestone of effective economics. Therefore, special attention should be paid to support of small business and individual producing.
Our nature and land gives all conditions for highly developed agrarian economy. The state should support diligent peasants so that the country should not be dependent on import of products.
Our task is support of development of all kinds of producing. All incomes should be transparent, legal deserved by work. Market economics - civilised and not wild.
State interference in functioning of economics should be limited and at the same time, its role in working out economical and social policy should increase, economics should be regulated, bureaucracy arbitrariness should be limited, normative conditions of economics functioning should be improved.
New tax code should be developed, based on the following principles: fair and effective taxes should be defined, the grounds for its forming would support industry development: principle of fair feedback should be established, number of taxes should be reduced, as well as taxation basis and amount, tax for facilitation of business and priority branches of national producing development should be established, as well as special supporting measures for stimulation of culture, health care and education.
Honest principles of economic competition should be established, based first of all on market mechanisms.
Legalisation of economic activity should take place and combating corruption should be consecutively realised, as it is the main factor for development of our economics. Special state program is needed, based on corresponding economic policy together with steady measures for protection of legislation.
Economic activity in regions of Georgia should be supported; their economic revival is an immediate task.
A system of international credits and loans should be revised and fate of earlier loans and credits should be controlled.
Address: 69 Barnovi St. Tbilisi, Phone: 23 53 35, 294911, 294331
Motto: Industry will Save Georgia
Political direction: right-centrists.
Main program priorities:
Economics: establishment of simple taxation system with low taxes.
Foreign Policy: strengthening and deepening of trade-economic relations
Territorial Arrangement of the state: federal
System Arrangement of the state: parliamentarian
Date of founding: 06. 1998; first registration: 07. 1998;
Founders: famous sportsmen: R. Rurua, K. Asatiani, D. Gobejishvili, Z. Akhmeteli, T. Machavariani, O. Korkia, N. Jorjikia, T. Mdinaradze, A. Abesadze, Z. Beriashvili, V. Balavadze, D. Tsimakuridze, M. Tsalkalamanidze, R. Chimishkiani, N. Jorjikia, G. Sagaradze.
Sportsmen as well as producers are forced to come into politics.
Organisational structure: congress (once every 4 years) - a chairman (Roman Rurua, is elected for 4 years, last elected in 1998) - board (is elected for a 4-year term, 25 members) - satatbiro (is elected for a 4-year term)
Chairman: Roman Rurua (born in 1944, Martvili rayon), an economist, graduated from department of light industry. Professional experience: a director of factory of sport products "Lelo". Married: has a wife and 2 children.
Address: Mtskheta. Cericular: 899-51-26-21
No of members: 15.500 (active - 12.500).
Regional organisations: 1 regional organisation: Tbilisi and 57 district organisations. : :
Youth Organisation: youth organisation of political union "Sportuli Sakartvelo", founded in 1998, 750 members, a leader - Irakli Dolaberidze, address: Academy of Sports and Physical Education, phone: 899-51-76-40
Political background:
The party took part in 1998 local self-governing bodies' elections and 74 its representatives were elected
The party supports the course of present government in foreign policy, but can not agree and quite categorically in home policy.
The party is registered in CEC, grounds of registration in CEC: participation in local elections. The party has an authorised representative in CEC - Tamaz Mdinaradze, cericular: 877-41-94-34
Pre election program priorities: the same as the corresponding bloc's.
Contact Person: George Makacarashvili, cericular: 877-40-26-11
Address: 14, Ksani St., Tbilisi, cericular: 877-41-74-94
Motto: "New Force - New Order"
Political direction: right centrist
Main program priorities:
Economics : development of free market
Foreign Policy: integration in international military and political structures
Territorial Arrangement of the state: regional
System Arrangement of the state: presidential
Political background:
Date of founding 19.12. 1998; first registration: 21.05. 1999;
Founders: Irakli Batiashvili, Pikria Chikhradze, Kote Babunashvili, Gogi Prangishvili, Nugzar Leladze, Temur Shengelia, Paata Chkheidze, Temur Basilia, Malkhaz Gulashvili.
Oragnizational strusture: congress - "Satatbiro"(30 members) - main board - (members: Iralki Batiashvili - a chairman, Pikria Chikhradze, Kote Babunashvili, Gogi Prangishvili, Nugzar Leladze, Temur Shengelia, Paata Chkheidze, Malkhaz Gulashvili and others) - chairman
Chairman: Irakli Batiashvili - (born in 1961, Tbilisi), a philosopher. Graduated from the department of philosophy at Tbilisi State University in 1983. Professional experience: since 1983 has been a research worker at the Institute of Philosophy at the Sate Academy of Science. 1992-1994 - a head of information - intelligence service bureau. Political experience: since 1999 is a member of the main board of "Movement for Georgian State". Participated in 1995 parliament elections as a majority candidate, became MP, is a member of defence and security committee. Participates in 1999 elections by party list. Married: wife, Maya Panchulidze and 2 children.
Address: 11 Chavchacdze Ave. Tbilisi.
Youth Organization: Youth Movement for Georgian State. Founded in 07.1999. Is under development, leader - Alexandre (Luka) khojava. Address: 41 Shartava St. Tbilisi, phone: 923204; 250474.
Regional organisations: regional and district organisations everywhere except Ajara.
The party partially supports present government political course, namely - in foreign policy
The Party is registered in CEC, grounds: MPs - Irkali Batiashvili, Pikria Chikhradze. Authorised Representative in CEC - Gia Salukvadze.
Pre-election program: development of normal tax regime in the country and revival of national production, combating corruption, realisation of politics directed to territorial integrity of the state.
Contact Person: Koba Khabazi - a head of apparatus
Address: 41 Shartava St. Tbilisi, Phone: 923204; 250474
Motto: "Sense, Activity, Moral"
Political direction: right wing centrist
Main program priorities:
Economics: Protection of labour rights. Individual, family business, small and medium enterprises in rural and urban areas - the main source of employment and income growth. One of the main priorities is tax reduction and creating equal legal conditions for all taxpayers.
Foreign Policy: Deepening of process of establishing a place of Georgia in crossing of geo-strategic interests. Protection of sovereignty of the country, restoration of territorial integration. The main priority is striving to European Union from European Council.
Territorial Arrangement of the state: federal, regional. (it is necessary to establish executive bodies' elections at all level in future Parliament period).
System Arrangement of the state: presidential
Date of founding: 1993; First registration: 07. 10. 1993; Last registration - 27.02 1998.
Founders: a group of citizens. The union is a law successor of Union of Reformers.
Organisational structure: congress (once every 2 years) - board (elected for a 2-year term - 80 members: Bakur Gulua - a chairman, (is elected for a 2-year term at the congress, last elected in 1999) - political board (elected for 2 years - 15 members).
Chairman: Bakur Gulua - (born in 1946, Chkhorotsku region), an engineer, economist. Graduated from construction department of State Politechnical Institute. Professional experience: a minister of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food. Political experience: Was a member of Soviet Union Communist Party, secretary general of Poti city committee. Was elected a chairman of the Union of Reformers and Agrarians. Participated in 1990 elections as majority candidate, became an MP. In 1992 elections participated as a majority candidate, became an MP. Did not participate in 1995 Parliament elections. Does not take part in 1999 elections. Married: wife, Nana Getia and 2 children.
Address: Tbilisi, Tskneti, "A" zone, Phone: 222770.
No of members: 66547 (active- 12.000)
Youth Organisation: Union of Young Reformers and Agrarians. Founded in 1993, 7500 members. Is not a judiciary person. Leader: Vaso Jvareli. Address: 39a Chavchacadze Ave., Tbilisi, phone: 250936, fax: 251945
Regional organisations: 56 district organisations
Contact person: Teimuraz Loladze - organisational secretary of the union
Political Political background:
The party participated in 1995 Parliamentarian elections in the bloc - "Reformers Union - National Consent", received 2.8% of votes, had 1 Mp from the bloc in the Parliament.
Pre-election program priorities for 1995 elections: restoration of territorial integrity. Realisation of reforms. Achieve national consent.
In 1998 local self-government elections took part in bloc "National Consent"
In 1995 presidential elections the party supported Eduard Shevardnadze.
The party supports political course of present government.
The party is registered in CEC. Authorised representative in CEC - Mamuka Shubladze. The party member in executive government: Bakur Gulua - minister of agriculture and food.
Pre-election program priorities: 1. Revival of national economics through development of production and agriculture, 2. Overcoming of mass unemployment, qualitative improvement of population social conditions, 3. Overcoming corruption and liberating economics from dictate of Mafia clans, 4. Real, purposeful politics to restore territorial integrity, 5. Achievement of national consent.
Address: 39a Chavchacadze Ave., Tbilisi
Phone: 250931 Fax: 998282, 251945
Motto: "Georgia First of All"
Political direction: right
Main program priorities:
Economics: Launching factories and works, employment of workers. Restoration of traditional agriculture and industry. The movement is against foreign capital domination in Georgia. Local budget should be filled by able taxation system. The party is against destroying forests and selling wood abroad.
Foreign Policy: Political, cultural and trade co-operation with a status of equal rights subject with all world states. All kinds of relations with all progressive political organisations worldwide (UN, European Council, European Union).
Territorial Arrangement of the state: unitary
System Arrangement of the state: presidential
Date of founding 27.02. 1999; first registration: 24. 03. 1999
Founders: Guram Sharadze, Rezo Mishveladze, Manuchar Matchaidze, Iza Tsnobiladze, Rusudasn Kobakhidze, Rusudan Nishnianidze.
Organisational structure: congress (once every 2 years) - board, committee (is elected for a 2-year term, 15 members: Guram Sharadze - a chairman -, Iza Tsnobiladze - a deputy chairman, Rostom Nalbandishvili - an executive secretary, Megi Kipiani - a head of Tbilisi organisation) - a chairman.
Chairman: Guram Sharadze - (born 1940, in village Gurianta, Ozurgeti rayon), a philologist, Ph. D. a member of Georgian Academy of Sciences. Graduated form department of philology, Tbilisi State University in 1963. Professional experience: 1966-1967 - a research worker at Tbilisi State University, 1967-1972 - a research worker at the Institute of Georgian Literature, Georgian Academy of Sciences. 1973-1975 - a scientific secretary, from 1976 to present - a head of department. Political experience: In 1999 was elected a chairman of the national Movement "Georgia First of All". Participated in 1995 parliamentary elections by party list - Union of Revival of Georgia, got an MP, in 1995-1998 was a member of fraction "Agordsineba" (revival), in 1995-1999 - a chairman of migration and Georgians-foreign residents-affairs committee. Participates in 1999 elections by party list.
Married: wife Svetlana Gakharia and 2 children.
Address: 15, Chavchavdse Ave., Tbilisi
Phone: 236115.
No of members: 40.000 (active - 25.000),
Youth organisation: Youth League of National Movement "Georgia First of All". Founded 15.07.1999, is under development. Leader: colleagues' management. Address: Krtsanisi Council - Didi Kheivnis St, Tbilisi
Regional organisations: 2 regional and 26 district organisations .
The party is registered in CEC, grounds: an MP - Guram Sharadze
Pre-election program priorities: the movement strives for real independence and freedom of Georgia. Regards Georgian nation as a native one and considers Georgian culture as a main one on the whole territory of Georgia. Discreditation of orthodox Christian faith by various sects is inadmissible. The movement recognises freedom of speech, consciousness and religious faith. Respect for originality of all nations and nationalities. Equal rights for all citizens. All citizens, regardless nationality, social status and position, should equally obey supremacy of law. Knowledge of state (Georgian) language is necessary for all citizens. Political, cultural and trade co-operation having status of equal rights subject with all world states. All kinds of relations with al progressive political organisations worldwide (UN, European Council, European Union). The movement will combat for 1992 events' evaluation and restore of justice. Protection and development of national industry, science and culture. Development of health care, education (mandatory primary education). Social protection. Together with private sector there should be budgetary pre-school, primary and secondary education sector in education system. Solution of so called Turk Meskhetians problem in favour of national and state interests. The movement will care for socially vulnerable population. Will do its best for cultural revival of mountain regions, will stop migration of these region residents, and will improve demographic conditions there. Will care for restoration and protection of historic monuments, church relics. The movement recognises all forms of property - private, state, church and co-operative. The movement supports all political forces whose mentality is based on national roots and strives for creating a multi-party parliament. The movement recognises constitution of Georgia as the supreme law for the state.
Contact person: Iza Tsnobiladze
Address: 5 Mardjanishvili St., Tbilisi.Phone: 954570.
8. Bloc - Unitary National Movement
Motto: The dignity serves the Motherland
Political direction: nationalist
Program priorities:
Economy: state capitalism
Foreign policy: discharge from Russian influence, establishing own geo-political space.
State territorial arrangement: unitary
State system arrangement: presidential. Strong presidential state.
Date of founding: 12.06.1999; First registration: 09.07.1999
Founders: Mirian Mirianashvili, Mamuka Tsurtsumia, Aleksandre Berdzenishvili, Mamuka Namicheishvili, Qartlos Asatiani, Zaza Khoberidze, Badri Bagration-gruzinski.
Organisational structure: congress(once every 4 years) - political board(is elected for a 4-year term, 15 members),- chairman ( is elected for a 4- year term , elected in 1999)
Chairman: Mirian Mirianashvili (born 1961, in Tbilisi). A lawyer. Graduated from TSU, department of Geography and Geology - 1983, department of law -1998. Political experience: 1989-1990-Popular Front of Georgia-a member of administrative departement, 1990-1992 -"Round Table-Free Georgia" – a board member,a founder. 1996-1998 - Union of Reformatories - an organisational secretary, consequently a political secretary.
Participated in 1990 parliamentary elections by party list of the "round Table-Free Georgia", got an MP, 1990-1991 - was a chairman of fraction "Radical Union".1990-1992 - a member of the Committee of Economic Reforms.1990-1992 - a member of the Privatisation Commission.
Participated in 1995 parliamentary elections as a majority candidate, (Vake election District #2), did not get an MP.
Married: Wife- Nino Aroshidze and a child
Address: 59app. 18a, Ateni Lane, Tbilisi Phone: 290065, cericular: (877) 405016
No of members: 1400, (active-80)
Regional organisations: 26 district organisations
The party does not support the current course of the government, which is considered anti-national and in a view of the party lacks clear defined strategy.
The party is registered in CEC, an authorised representative in CEC-Qartlos Asatiani
Pre-election program priorities: Establishing Georgian rule and order. Reasonable distribution of state wealth, social justice, equal rights and responsibilities for all; promoting principles of justice, nationalism and faith.
Contact person: Zaza Khosberidze - an ideological secretary
Address: 9, Kostava st, Tbilisi
Phone: 932345
Motto: "Healthy nation - strong state"
Political direction: centrist
Main program priorities:
Economics: development of concrete concept of the state national economy taking into account social-economic condition of the society on transitional stage.
Foreign Policy: good friendly, partnership relations with neighbour and other countries in economic, cultural and various issues.
Territorial Arrangement of the state: regional
System Arrangement of the state: presidential
Political background:
Date of founding 1994; first registration: 1994, New registration: 1998
Founders: veteran sportsmen
Organisational structure: congress (once every 4 years) - main committee (is elected for a 4-year term, 31 members: Edisher Machaidse, co-chairmen: Manuchar Machaidse, Leri Khabelov, Temo Kabarashvili, Valeri Giorgobiani - a secretary general) - a chairman (is elected for a 4-year term, last elected 1998).
Chairman: Edisher Machaidse (born 1956, in Tbilisi), an engineer, a teacher, Ph. D. in technical sciences. In 1979 graduated from the department of civil and industrial construction, at Georgia Politechnical Institute, in 1989 - Pedagogical department at the State Institute of Physical Culture. Since 1988 - a member of arbiters' committee of the World International Federation of Wrestling (FILA). Professional experience: 1973-1980 - a sport instructor at sport society "Dinamo", 1980-1984 - a state trainer at the committee of Physical culture and Sports of Georgia. 1984-1988 - a director of a special sport school in high mastering in wrestling. Since 1988 - a director of Georgia Physical Culture Technical College. Political experience: Since 1994 - a chairman of Sportsmen's' Union of Georgia. Participated in 1995 elections by party list in the bloc: "Reformers Union - National Consent" did not get an MP. Married: wife- Tea Gvimradse and 2 children
Address: 2 Shatberashvili St, corp. 8, apt. 51, Tbilisi Phone: 290329, cerricular: 877 425417
No of members: 11200 (active - 3050).
Youth organisation: Youth Union of Georgian Sportsmen. Founded in 1998, has 1200 members, is not a judiciary person. Leader - Nana Kazarashvili. Address: 6 Konstitutsia St., Tbilisi, phone: 953006, fax: 957438
Regional organisations: 7 regional and 41 rayon organisations
Political background:
The party participated in 1995 parliament elections, in the bloc "Reformers Union - National Consent" ("Reformers Union", political union "Kolkheti"), received 2.78% of votes, had 2 majority bloc MPs in the parliament.
Pre-election program priorities: 1. Economics 2. Foreign policy 3. State territorial arrangement 4. State system arrangement 5. International relations 6. Restoration of national dignity 7. Harmonious raise of young generation 8. National state priority
The party participated in 1998 local self-governing bodies' elections in the bloc "National Consent" (Reformers Union).
The party supported Eduard Shevardnadse in 1995 presidential elections
The party partially supports the present government course - foreign course is fully acceptable, the party does not agree with the home course.
The party is registered in CEC grounds: MPs - Valeri Giorgobiani, Manuchar Machaidse, an authorised representative - Koba Kachrishvili, phone 989531
Pre-election program priorities: 1. Restoration of territorial integrity of the country 2. Consolidation of the nation 3. Healthy nation 4. Development of reforms characteristic to democrat state in politics, economics, education, physical culture and sports, their realisation 5. Development of concrete concept of state national economy taking into account characteristics of social-economic conditions of transitional period. Private and state property on land should be adjusted to the strategy of development of the state economy. 6. good friendly, partner relations with neighbour and other countries, strengthening of economic and cultural relations with them. 7. Establishing territorial units taking into account national economy of the country, social and economic characteristics. 8. Presidential management 9. Great Georgia based on faith, nationalism and justice, that should find its dignitary place in new world order.
Contact person: Tariel Skhirtladse - an executive secretary
Address: 6 Konstitutsia St., Tbilisi. Phone 969879, fax: 957438
9. Greens' Party of Georgia
Motto: ecology, democracy, non-violence
Political direction: right centrist
Main program priorities:
Economics: sustainable, environmentally safe production
Foreign policy: integration in EU
State territorial arrangement: district division
State system arrangement: parliamentary
The party is a member of the European Federation of Greens' Parties.
Date of founding: 1990, first registration: 24.04.92, last registration: 27.02.98
Founders: Zurab Jhvania, Revaz Khuntsaria, George Baramidze, Malkhaz Bitsadze
Organisational structure: congress (once every 3 years) - political committee (is elected for a 3-year term, 7 members: George Gachechiladze, Givi Gigineishvili, Soso kartsivadze, Nato Kirvalidze, Zurab Mgaloblishvili, Avto Geladze, Nino Chkhobadze) - a chairman (George Gachechiladze, was elected by congress in1998 for a 3-year term).
Chairman: George Gachechiladze, (born 1954, Tbilisi). Ph.D in Geography, in 1976 graduated from Tbilisi State University, department of Geography and Geology. Is a member of the International Association of Geochemistry (since 1991) and of the International Commission of protection from water pollution (since 1991). 1976-1995 - an engineer, then: a head of laboratory, a head of department at State Academy of Science, Institute of Hidrometeorology. Political experience: from1995 until present- a chairman of Greens' Party of Georgia. 1992 parliamentary elections- participated by party list, 1992-1995 – MP, a member of Greens' fraction, a charmin of subcommittee of Environment Protection. 1995 parliamentary elections- participated by party list of the Citizens' Union. 1995-1998 MP, a member of the fraction "Citizens' Union", from 1995 until present- a deputy chairman of the committee of protection of environment and natural resources.
Address: 96 Paliashvili St., Tbilisi. Phone: 222662; cericular: 877-412243; E-mail: party@greens.org.ge
No of members: 2000, (active-500)
Youth organisation: Youth fraction of the party is currently in the process of establishment (address: 182 Davit Agmashenebeli Ave., Tbilisi. Phone: 952033, 351974, e-mail:party@greens.org.ge
Regional organisations: 10 regional and 52 district organisations
Printing body: "Dedamitsa", temporarily held up.
Political background:
The party participated in 1990 parliamentary elections within the block "Freedom", received 9% of votes, was represented by11 MPs (elected by party list) and 1 MP (majority).
The party did not participate in 1995 parliamentary elections. Three members of the party have been represented in the parliament from the "Citizen's Union".
The party individually participated in 1998 local self-government elections.
The party did not support any candidates in 1991 presidential elections.
The party supported Eduard Shevardnadze in 1995 parliamentary elections.
The party partially supports the current political course of the government.
The party is registered in CEC, grounds: MPs –George Gachechiladze, Givi Gigineishvili, Avtandil Geladze, an authorised representative in CEC- Zurab Mgaloblishvili, representatives in executive government: Nino Chkhobadze -a Minister of the Ministry of Environment Protection, Zurab Tavartkiladze -a deputy Minister.
Pre-election program: developing civil society, ensuring safe environment for population.
Contact person: Rusudan Simonidze - an executive secretary
Address: 182 Davit Agmashenebeli Ave.Tbilisi. Phone: 952033, 354751, Fax: 351674 E-mail: party@greens.org.ge
12. Party of Economically and Socially Deprived Persons of Goegria
Motto: The justice and law will save Georgia
Political direction: centrist
Program priotiries:
Economy: re-establishing the institute of middleman, introducing legal framework for effective use of natural resources, developing sound industry.
Foreign policy: Establishing constructive partnership and co-operation models with naigbour states, integration into Europe.
State territorial arrangement: unitary (regional arraingement is acceptable).
State system arrangement: presidential
Date of founding: 12.05.1999. First registration: 11.06.1999
Organisational structure: Party conference (once very 4 years) - board (is lected for a 4-year term, consists of 17 members) - executive office(is elected for a 4 –year term, consists of 5 members: Malkhaz Ciskarishvili-a chairman of the political board, Avtandil Tophuridze - a deputy chariman of the political board, Ilia Gomarteli-a referent) - chairman (is elected for a 4-year term , last elected in1999)
Chairman: Malkhaz Ciskarishvili (born 1954, in Gurjaani district, village Mukuzani), an engineer, Ph.D in technical science. In 1977 graduated from State Politechnical Institute. Professional experience: 1978-1979- an engineer-constructor at Kutaisi small tractor factory. 1979-1980 - a head of the mobile mechanized colomn, 1980-1992 - an engineer and a senior researcher at State Academy of Science, /a head of the avtotransport departement at the Ministry of Transport. Political experience: a former member of the Communist Party. 1999- a chariman of the Party of Socially and Economically deprived persons. (Is elected for a 4-year term). Participates in 1999 parliamentary elections by party list. married: wife- Manana Sherazadashvili, two children. Address: apt.27, 65 Kandelaki st., Tbilisi. Phone: 381340
No of members: 75000, active-5000
Regional organisations: 4 regional and 35 district organisations
The partry does not support the current course of the government. The reason: economical crisis is considered as one of the consequences of current government policy.
The party is registered in CEC, grounds: signatures of supporters, an authorised representative in CEC- Bakar Sharazadashvili
Pre-election program: Establishing rule of law, restoring territorial integrity, strengthening the institute of middleman, developing industry and agriculture.
Contact person: Ilia Gomarteli - an executive secretary
Address: 52 Vaja Pshavela Ave.Tbilisi
Phone: 381340,936833
13. Political Union "Tanadgoma"
Political direction: right centrist
Main program priorities:
Economics: establishing of market policy, acceleration of reforms, private property on land.
Foreign Policy: integration of Georgia in European structures
Territorial Arrangement of the state: federal.
System Arrangement of the state: presidential
Date of founding 1994; first registration: 1995, new registration: 1998
Founders: T. Kalandadse, G. Lominadse, A. Tavartkiladse, G. kalandia, J. Tsulaia.
Organisational structure: congress (once every 4 years) - main committee (is elected for a 4-year term, 9 members) - Irakli Shengelia - a chairman (is elected for a 4-year term, last elected 1999).
Chairman: Irakli Shengelia (born 1955), a mathematician, Ph. D. in physical and mathematics sciences. In 1976 graduated from the department of mechanics and mathematics at Tbilisi State University. Professional experience: since 1993 - a director of "Sakkalakgorservisi". Political experience: 1997-1999 - a member of the main committee of the political union "Tanadgoma". In 1999 was elected a chairman. Participates in 1999 elections by party list. Married: wife: Dali Topuria and 3 children
Address: 13 Grozno St, Tbilisi. Phone: 964543, 967287
No of members: 6000 (active - 400)
Regional organisations: 4 regional and 16 rayon organisations
Printing body: a newspaper "Tanadgoma", founded 1994, monthly, 2000 copies, price - 30 tetri.
Political background:
The party individually participated in 1995 parliament elections, received 2.16% of votes, had 3 MPs in the parliament (majority candidates).
Pre-election program priorities: restoration of territorial integrity of the country, establishment of market economics, entering European structures.
The party did not participate in 1998 local self-governing bodies' elections.
The party supported Eduard Shevardnadse in 1995 presidential elections
The party supports the present government course.
The party is registered in CE