BORJOMI'S SAKREBULO MEMBERS WERE SUMMONED TO THE POLICE STATION

2013-02-27 On February 27 extraordinary meeting of Sakrebulo was held under peaceful circumstances; however, there were a lot of attendees and many people were assembled outside. Some supported the demand for resignation of Acting Gamgebeli and announcement of the competition, while others opposed to it. MP Gedevan Popkhadze was in Borjomi. After the meeting was finished, it was reported that Gedevan Popkhadze threw a cell-phone at Vepkhia Grigalashvili, member of Sakrebulo, and broke his forehead. Vepkhia Grigalashvili filed a police report. Based on the report Sakrebulo members were summoned to the police station. The authorities questioned both parties involved in the incident; the investigation is ongoing. ISFED’s coordinator was unable to interview Gedevan Popkhadze, as he had already left for Kutaisi. Acting Gamgebeli stated that the incident had been instigated by the UNM