Welcome to the March 14 Weekly Summary with Mark Mullen. This week Mark reviews the main topics of the week. He discusses the authorization suspension of the Agricultural University. Mark expresses his point about the subject and calls the decision politically motivated. He mentions the comments of officials, including Ivanishvili and Saakashvili about the authorization suspension by state structures.
Other main issue of last week was the letter, which 23 Members of European Parliament appealed to Ivanishvili with, urging him not to destroy the European dream of Georgia. Mark discusses Usupashvili’s and Ivanishvili’s responses to them.
Other topics of the week are: Ministers’ salaries decreased, Kbilashvili about Girgvliani’s case, Bacho Akalaia was transferred to Gldani prison, situation on channel 1, parliament to discuss constitutional changes 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.