Source document: https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1697749640089.pdf (Georgia)
საქართველოს პრემიერ მინისტრი ბიძინა ივანიშვილი The Prime Minister of Georgia Mr. Bidzina Ivanishvili Statement by Prime Minister of Georgia on Ongoing Processes in Local Self-Government Bodies The first precedent of transfer of power through an election following the October 1, 2012 parlia- mentary election entailed active processes at the local self-government level.
The style and forms of government that have gained a foothold in modern Georgian history have completely obliterated the threshold between central and local governments in the eyes of our soci- ety.

Throughout the years, the public at large has witnessed one political force dominate all levels of government, and to this day society finds it difficult to comprehend new reality when different political forces are decision makers at different levels.
Due to this established practice, the replace- ment of a political force instilled a sense among the local population that a similar replacement of a political force in local self-governments was inevitable.

Unfortunately, this process soon became chaotic and even exceeded legal boundaries in some cases.

The Georgian Government is committed to the constitutional principles of separation of powers, including the independence of local self-government bodies.
The ongoing processes at the local level have never been engineered by the new government which remains reluctant to interfere with the affairs of local self-governments or violate their independence in any way.

At the same time, as a ruling political team, we are obligated to prevent chaos and adequately address violations of law.

The process of removal from office of local self-government employees has raised certain questions lately.
I strongly believe that the tendency to carry out unsubstantiated or unlawful layoffs is unacceptable.

I urge officials in charge to abstain from removing their subor- dinates from office unlawfully and especially for political reasons.

Search for new staff members, on the other hand, must proceed in a healthy competitive environment, through duly held competi- tions.
In addition, I would like to emphasize that the Georgian Government and law enforcements will deploy legally stipulated measures to address all instances of use of force, pressure, or intimidation, should such instances occur.

Bidzina Ivanishvili Tbilisi, 15.04.2013 ინგოროყვას ქ.7, თბილისი 0134, საქართველო 7th, Ingorokva St. Tbilisi 0134, Georgia ტელ: (955 32) 299 09 00; ვებ: Government.gov.ge Tel: (955 32) 299 09 00; Web: Government.gov.ge