A group specially created by the Public Chamber of Abkhazia for negotiations between the authorities and the opposition informed the parties about possible options for resolving the political crisis. This was reported by the official Apsnypress news agency on the afternoon of November 16.
Representatives of the group headed by a member of the chamber, former speaker of the Parliament of Abkhazia Socrates Ginjolia met with opposition leaders and the president Aslan Bzhania.
Tomorrow, November 17, consultations will continue, the statement says.
As reported EADaily The crisis in the capital of Abkhazia broke out the day before, on November 15. The deputies said that they were under pressure, so in such conditions they did not approve a law on the ratification of the investment agreement with Russia. The session was postponed to next week. Opposition supporters gathered outside parliament demanding that MPs vote against ratification. When this did not happen, protesters stormed the fence of the government building complex and occupied the parliament and presidential administration buildings. The opposition has already presented a new demand: the resignation of the president.
On the night of November 16, Bzhania announced that he was not going to resign and headed to his family’s village, Tamysh, in the Ochamchira district. There he held a meeting with the Cabinet today. The heads of the State Security Service and the Ministry of Internal Affairs stated that they are working as usual under the direction of the commander-in-chief.
Today in Tamysh, Bzhania also said he is not clinging to power and is willing to resign and transfer control to the vice president after the opposition leaves the seized government buildings. The day before, when they talked about acting. The president of Abkhazia became vice president after the resignation of Bzhania Badra GunbaThe opposition did not agree to this, citing the fact that Gunba was on the same team as Bzhania.
At sunset on the second day, the parties remain in their previous positions: the leadership in Tamysh and the opposition forces in the presidential administration building. It is not reported exactly what options to resolve the conflict the Public Chamber offered to the parties.
The opposition public calls Bzhania a former president and expresses confidence that he will not remain in power. There were no statements from parliament today. Some Telegram channels ask parliament to assume its responsibility in times of crisis. Candidate for the position of president of Abkhazia. Oleg Bartsits In conditions of uncertainty, he calls for “acting in accordance with the law”, transferring power, according to the Constitution, to the vice president.
In the courtyard of the Sukhum government buildings, protesters set up iron barrels and lit bonfires in them. The protesters have no intention of leaving the territory. According to meteorologists, the air temperature in the city will drop to 6℃.
