Articles by Civil.ge

Frontera’s Steve Nicandros Lobbied Against U.S. Bill Targeting Georgian Dream, Reuters Reports

Steve Nicandros, co-founder of the Texas-based oil company Frontera Resources, has lobbied against a bill sponsored by Republican Rep. Joe Wilson that would prohibit the U.S. government from recognizing the Georgian Dream government, Reuters reported. The international news agency presumably referred to the Georgian Dream non-recognition bill, which was amended in mid-September by the House …

GD Parliament Adopts Law Extending Party Ban to Individuals

The Georgian Dream parliament has approved, in its final reading, a legislative package that would strip individuals “associated” with parties declared unconstitutional of their passive voting rights, including the right to found or join political parties, run in elections, or hold public office. The amendments, feared to enable arbitrary targeting of a broad range of …