Tbilisi Sakrebulo
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The Tbilisi Sakrebulo is a representative body in the city government of Tbilisi
, Georgia
. It is also known in English as the Tbilisi City Council or Tbilisi Assembly. The Sakrebulo is responsible for electing the Mayor of Tbilisi
, who was previously appointed by the President of Georgia
.
Sakrebulos were established as the legislative branch of local government not only in Tbilisi, but throughout Georgia, by reforms instituted in 1991 as the country declared independence from the Soviet Union
.
and are apportioned according to their support citywide.
The Sakrebulo elected in 2006 has 34 members from the ruling National Movement - Democrats
, one from the Georgian Labour Party
, one from the party Industry will save Georgia
, and one from a coalition of the Conservative Party of Georgia
and the Republican Party.
Four of the current 37 members are women, all from the National Movement
party.
to elect the Mayor of Tbilisi
, and to set local taxes. The Mayor and other officials are responsible to the Sakrebulo and can be recalled by a super-majority of the council.
Tbilisi Government
Tbilisi is governed by two major political bodiesTbilisi City Hall and Tbilisi Assembly.-Structure of Tbilisi Government:* Mayor of Tbilisi* Deputy Mayors of Tbilisi* Tbilisi Assembly* Tbilisi City Hall Administration* Local councils...
, Georgia
Georgia (country)
Georgia is a sovereign state in the Caucasus region of Eurasia. Located at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe, it is bounded to the west by the Black Sea, to the north by Russia, to the southwest by Turkey, to the south by Armenia, and to the southeast by Azerbaijan. The capital of...
. It is also known in English as the Tbilisi City Council or Tbilisi Assembly. The Sakrebulo is responsible for electing the Mayor of Tbilisi
Mayor of Tbilisi
The Mayor of Tbilisi is an elected politician in Tbilisi. Before 2005 the mayors used to be appointed by the central government. In 2006 first mayoral elections were held in the history of the Republic of Georgia...
, who was previously appointed by the President of Georgia
President of Georgia
The President of Georgia is the head of state, supreme commander-in-chief and holder of the highest office within the Government of Georgia. Executive power is split between the President and the Prime Minister, who is the head of government...
.
Sakrebulos were established as the legislative branch of local government not only in Tbilisi, but throughout Georgia, by reforms instituted in 1991 as the country declared independence from the Soviet Union
Soviet Union
The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....
.
Composition
The members of the Sakrebulo are selected through a mixed electoral system. Of the 37 seats, 25 are filled through direct elections in local districts of the city. The remaining 12 members are chosen by political partiesPolitical party
A political party is a political organization that typically seeks to influence government policy, usually by nominating their own candidates and trying to seat them in political office. Parties participate in electoral campaigns, educational outreach or protest actions...
and are apportioned according to their support citywide.
The Sakrebulo elected in 2006 has 34 members from the ruling National Movement - Democrats
National Movement - Democrats
United National Movement is the main center-right party, largest political organization and current governing party in Georgia.- History :UNM was founded in October 2001 by Mikheil Saakashvili...
, one from the Georgian Labour Party
Georgian Labour Party
The Georgian Labour Party is a political party in Georgia. The party is led by its founder Shalva Natelashvili.Its main goal is to make Georgia a democratic country and eventually to become a member of the European Union...
, one from the party Industry will save Georgia
Industry will save Georgia
The Industry Will Save Georgia is a conservative political party in Georgia....
, and one from a coalition of the Conservative Party of Georgia
Conservative Party of Georgia
The Conservatives Party of Georgia is a centre-right and nationalist political party, active in Georgia since 2001.Currently led by its acting chairman Zviad Dzidziguri, the party had been allied with Mikheil Saakashvili’s United National Movement until May 2004 when it switched into opposition...
and the Republican Party.
Four of the current 37 members are women, all from the National Movement
National Movement - Democrats
United National Movement is the main center-right party, largest political organization and current governing party in Georgia.- History :UNM was founded in October 2001 by Mikheil Saakashvili...
party.
Powers
The Sakrebulo has the power to approve the city budget and any changes to it,to elect the Mayor of Tbilisi
Mayor of Tbilisi
The Mayor of Tbilisi is an elected politician in Tbilisi. Before 2005 the mayors used to be appointed by the central government. In 2006 first mayoral elections were held in the history of the Republic of Georgia...
, and to set local taxes. The Mayor and other officials are responsible to the Sakrebulo and can be recalled by a super-majority of the council.