Secretary General of the Council of European Municipalities
and Regions (CEMR), Frederic Vallier stated that suspended mayor of Tbilisi
Gigi Ugulava’s condition does not comply with the requirements of European
Charter of Local Self-Government, of which Georia is signatory. After meeting
with Ugulava, Vallier declared that a mayor elected by people should likely be dismissed
by people in case they are dissatisfied with his performance.
The
two sides discussed the situation in Georgia in terms of local democracy reports
GHN.