Opposition members and civic activists are holding a protest rally in front of the Parliament building, where today’s parliamentary session will see the Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development, Levan Davitashvili, address the MPs regarding the the Anaklia Deep Sea Port, along with Minister of Internal Affairs, Vakhtang Gomelauri, who was summoned by the parliamentary opposition through an interpellation following the Shovi tragedy.
At the rally, themed ‘Against Russian Agents,’ features protesters called for the prosecution of Otar Parstskhaladze, a former Prosecutor General of Georgia, sanctioned by the U.S., under the banner reading ‘Arrest the Russian Agent Otar Parstkhaladze.’
The demonstrators are also demanding an investigation into the Shovi tragedy, citing allegations of government negligence. Their concerns include the lack of an SMS early warning system in the area and delays in rescue operations.
Meanwhile, Parliament has raised security to ‘yellow’, restricting access to its premises and deploying police personnel to secure the area.
To be updated…
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