Preparatory works for the unfolded reconstruction of houses damaged during the Georgian aggressions started in Tskhinval. Today, the first house had been demolished and cleaned up for a new house to be built. The Deputy Chairman of the RSO State committee on implementation of rehabilitation projects Vladimir Matveev reported this during the Committee session.
From the standpoint of big politics, an ordinary person and his life is something easily sacrificed for the sake of notorious "state's interests". The authorities of Georgia in this sense went farther than this carrying to absurdity their negligence towards common human values.
At all times, the last will of a perished was respected. When 38-year old cancer diseased Guram Kusraev asked to e buried in Tbilisi beside the grave of his father, the relatives had certainly promised him to fulfill his request. Guram died in few days.
The Georgian side had eventually changed its decision and let through the ambulance vehicle carrying the body of Guram Kusraev from Tskhinval to the burial place, told the Special Representative for Post-Conflict Settlement Boris Chochiev.
"Our efforts brought results. Now, the will of the late Guram Kusraev can be fulfilled. We would like to express our appreciation to the international organizations which assisted us in settling this problem", added Boris Chochiev.
On 20 May, the fifth round of the Geneva discussions on security in the Caucasus finished. The meetings were conducted in two groups: on security and on humanitarian issues. The discussions focused on one issue – security and guarantees of non-use of force by Georgia against South Ossetia and Abkhazia. According to the Head South Ossetian Delegation, the Special Representative for Post-Conflict Settlement, Boris Chochiev, it is problematic to demand any guarantees from the people who militarized Georgia and took part in the aggression.
“But, taking into consideration Russia’s recognition of our independence, the pressure Russia is exposed to by the international community and the information war unfolded in August 2008, our goal is to continue persuading the international communitu that it was not Russia’s aggression against Georgia, but the aggression committed by Georgia against peaceful population of South Osseitawith the support of many states, that is, the goal is call things with their proper names. And today, Georgia is not going to provide any guarantees, but is conducting NATO exercises in its areas adjacent to South Ossetia and Abkhazia. But if we keep demanding for elaboration of a document guaranteeing security, not one would do it for us”, said Chochiev.
In the capital city of the Republic of South Ossetia, in Tskhinval, a round-table :History of Parliamentarianism in the RSO” was held. Current Parliament Members (MPs) and candidate for election, representatives of political parties participating in the election and public activists had gathered at the independent discussion club “For transparent and fair elections”.
The Deputy Speaker of the RSO Parlliament Tarzan Kokoity stated that the current Parliament has been wrongly rebuked for lack of professionalism and insufficient work.
“One should not put the question about which convocation of the Parliament worked more, or which had adopted more laws or vice versa. I would like to stress that all Parliament convocations had achieved a lot; and the Parliament was the body which led the Republic together with the president to independence. I would like to warn both friends and foes from comparing the work of one or another parliament convocation.
An independent discussion club “For transparent and fair election: has been opened in Tskhinval. The Club was initiated by the Human Rights Commissioner of South Ossetia and Association of non-profit organizations (ANOP) for electoral rights “Civil Control”.
A full-fledge preparation for RSO Parliement election is ongoing in Leningor district, reported the Head of District Administration Anatoly Margiev.
”The preparation for parliamentary election is ongoing as scheduled. Almost all polling stations had been equipped, the population is ready to fulfill the civil duty – to come and cast their vote for their future”, said the head of the administration.
On 31 May 2009, 5th Parliament Election will be held in South Ossetia. The election will be conducted according to proportionate system. Four political parties will participate:
- Communist Party of the RSO, ChairmanStanislav Yakovlevish Kochiev, 23 nominees in the party list;
- The Republican Party "Edinstvo", Chairman Zurab Revazovich Kokoev, 34 nominees in the party list;
- "Narodnaya Partia" (People's Party"), Chairman Kazimir Kazbekovich Pliev, 26 nominees in the party list;
- Republican Socialist Party “Fydybasta” (Motherland), Chairman Vyacheslav Fedorovich Gobozov, 10 nominees on the party list.
South Ossetia is expecting the election to the main legislative body of the Republic to take place for the fifth time. The fact that the election to the Parliament will be held with the obtained status of a recognized state attaches special meaning to the upcoming plebiscite. Significant interest towards our election persists among the international community. According to information of the Ministry of Press and Media, 100 journalists from Russia, far and near aboard are expected to arrive in South Ossetia.
As it is known, journalists of two Georgian TV-channels "Rustavi-2" and "Imedi" are arriving through Russia to South Ossetia to cover the election. The Association of Journalists of South Ossetia is expressing its categorical protest against the presence of Georgian journalists on the territory of the Republic of South Ossetia and is demanding from relevant structures for official prohibition for RSO state border crossing by Georgian media representatives.
Russia does not agree with Geneva discussions on security and stability in the Caucasus to turn into a permanent mechanism. This stance has been voiced by the RF Ambassador Extraordinary to South Ossetia Elbrus Kargiev at his press-conference in Tskhinval.
"We do not want to be engaged in a long negotiation process, and the Geneva discussions to turn into a permanent mechanism, through which we would be constantly reproached for having recognizing South Ossetia and Abkhazia. These Geneva discussions were envisaged to be held three-four times to elaborate a mechanism ensuring security on both sides of the borderline. So, security is the first problem. The second problem is related to return of refugees. These two problems are interrelated. Creation of safe conditions, and then comes the refugee return. The settlement of the refugee return issues should depend on their voluntary decision, "underscored Kargiev.
According to Ambassador, the negotiations in Geneva are difficult.
"OSCE and other international organizations are trying to control the process on both sides. The Russian side is more loyal. It is necessary to find ways, which would be acceptable for both South Ossetia and Georgia. We are apt to elaborating a mechanism to exclude criminal tensions related to the fact that the borders are not in place. In this regard, we are ready for open cooperation. However, I would reiterate, we cannot agree with the position that the Geneva process is a long-term one. For us, the political aspect of the issue is closed. We have recognized South Ossetia, no matter if anyone likes it or not," added Kargiev.
