DISMISSAL OF THE GAMGEBELI OF LENTEKHI MUNICIPALITY
Date: 2013-09-08
Period: 2013 Presidential elections - Pre-election period
District: Lentekhi , Lentekhi
Incident Category: Intimidation, Dismissal from work
2013-08-23 on August 23, during extraordinary meeting of Sakrebulo, Gamgebeli Zaza Liparteliani was dismissed, citing his lack of competency as grounds. Sakrebulo’s decision was protested by supporters of Gamgebeli by blocking offices of Sakrebulo for a week. Zaza Liparteliani filed in district court against Sakrebulo. Later Sakrebulo convened secretly and appointed Gurgen Paruliani (former head of the coalition Georgian Dream’s office) as Acting Gamgebeli. The decision was met with a protest. Protesters occupied the building of Sakrebulo, necessitating police interference to diffuse the tension. It has been reported that documents about dismissal of Gamgebeli and appointment of his replacement have not officially been registered in Sakrebulo yet


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