Today, November 15, a session was held in the “parliament” of the de facto republic of Abkhazia regarding the agreement “On investment activities”. Opponents of the agreement have gathered near the de facto parliament building.
The local Telegram channel reported that the gates of the parliament are open to everyone [including Russian journalists], but not local opposition journalists.
“Gathering military equipment, strengthening of positions, disappearance of 20 deputies, gathering of military and law enforcement officers near the walls of the parliament. No, this is not an enemy attack, this is the government’s response to disagreements with the people,” the movement ХараҲПицунда writes.
The governments of Russia and the de facto republic of Abkhazia have signed an agreement that allows Russian companies to implement investment projects in Abkhazia.
The agreement is opposed by leaders of Abkhazian public and political organizations.
The agreement was signed by Economy Minister Kristina Ozgan and her Russian counterpart, Maxim Reshetnikov, on 7 October, the same day that President Aslan Bzhania and Prime Minister Alexander Ankvab presented the draft agreement to parliament.
The procedure for the entry into force of the mentioned document envisages “mandatory ratification in the People’s Assembly – the Parliament of the De facto Republic of Abkhazia”.
