Welcome to the December 13 Weekly Summary with Mark Mullen. This week Mark discusses the interview of Former Head of the Georgian National Communication’s Commission Dimitri Kitoshvili, who accused members of the UNM of pressuring him to testify against Former Defense Minister Irakli Okruashvili in 2007. Also, he speaks about purchasing guns in the Ministry of Defense under Bacho Akhalaia and the confrontation between Okruashvili and Akhalaia in prison.
In addition Mark mentions the case of Giorgi Demetradze, former soccer-player and friend of Georgia’s Energy Minister Kakhi Kaladze.
The other topics of the week are: Tea Tsulukiani’s interview with France 24; prisoners being released; the new ombudsman of Georgia Ucha Nanuashvili; reorganizing of the Health Care Ministry; religious argument in Tsintskaro and much more - So sit back and enjoy.

The original audio podcast version of this content can be found at TBLpod.com, recorded locally on Rustaveli Avenue. Each week Mark and his excellent team of researchers, experts and analysts put together a summary of what has happened in Georgia and why. Years of experience and contacts in this country help them provide a context for the news each week. Their discussions give a uniquely candid perspective, which is difficult to find anywhere else, even in Georgian, and which [we must note] is their personal opinion and not that of any organization or company they or we may work for or represent, including Palitra. For this reason Mark and his team have an audience from all over the world and, even more interestingly, a devoted audience of Georgian listeners interested in their outlook on current events. Thanks for tuning in. Please come back next week.