Welcome to the April 25th Weekly Summary with Mark Mullen. This week Mark discusses the main topic of the week concerning how Prime Minister Bidzina Ivanishvili spoke in front of the Parliamentary Assembly Council of Europe in Strasbourg. He spoke about Georgia-Russia relations. Mark also emphasizes Polish MP’s question to Ivanishvili.
Mark with his guest also discusses who may be the Presidential candidate from the National Movement party. They mention former Speaker of Parliament Davit Bakradze.
Mark Mullen reviews that Parliament member Irina Imerlishvili presented information to the law-making body about alleged spending of the Special State Protection Service undisclosed funds by President Mikheil Saakashvili, his family members, friends and visitors for their international visits and expensive presents. Saakashvili responded to the allegations.
Other topics of the week are: UNM demonstration on 19th April, Koba Davitashvili criticized the Health Minister, Andro barnovi became the chief of the President’s Administration, Ugulava’s wife was deprived of a driving license for the second time 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.

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