2013-02-04 On February 4, population of Tighvi community staged a protest rally outside the administrative building of Kareli. They were protesting against appointment of Spartak Petriashvili as trustee of Tighvi community, demanding appointment of Gocha Kharauli instead. Participants accused Kareli Majoritarian MP Leri Khabelov of lobbying in favor of Spartak Petriashvili. Up to two hundred participants were demanding a meeting with representatives of Leri Khabelov’s bureau but they were absent.