3rd convocation of the People's Assembly of Abkhazia

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The 3rd convocation of the People's Assembly of Abkhazia was in place from 2002 until 2007.

Speaker, Vice Speakers and Committee Chairmen[]

The third convocation held its first session on 2 April 2002, led by its oldest member Ivan Zarandia and attended by Vice President Valeri Arshba. There were two candidates for Speaker, Nugzar Ashuba and Kesou Khagba. Ashuba was elected with 23 votes against ten (one vote was invalid).[1][2] Parliament elected three Vice Speakers, one more than during the previous convocation: Konstantin Ozgan, Sergei Dbar and Aleksandr Stranichkin.[1]

On 5 April, five committees and one commission were constituted. was elected head of the Committee for the Budget and Economic Policy, Vladimir Nachach-ogly head of the Committee for Legislation, Beslan Butba head of the Committee for Inter-Parliamentary and External Relations, head of the Committee for Science, Education and Culture, Galust Trapizonyan head of the Committee for Social Policy and Emma Gamisonia head of the Commission for Human Rights. Upon the initiative of Vice Speaker Sergei Dbar, the constitution of the Committee for Defence and National Security was postponed until after the rerun in constituency No. 2.[3] On 1 August, the winner of the rerun Garik Samanba was elected chairman of the Defence Committee.[4]

On 10 March 2006, Vice Speaker Alexander Stranichkin was appointed Vice Premier. On 28 March, his successor was elected. Albert Ovsepyan, whose candidacy had been suggested by Stranichkin himself, defeated Galust Trapizonyan with 18 votes to 15.[5][6]

Factions[]

The 3rd convocation was the first convocation of the People's Assembly to form political factions. On 29 January 2003, 14 deputies formed the pro-government faction Republic, led by . Its creation was criticised as divisive by some of the remaining deputies and a special session dedicated to discussing this development was held on 4 February.[7]

The founding members of Republic were Achugba, , , Marina Bartsyts, , , Andzor Goov, , , , , , Kesou Khagba and . Emma Gamisonia's name was originally included in the list, but it became clear this had been done without her knowledge and against her will.[8] joined before December 2004.[9] Other deputies later left the faction,[10] Vardania on 29 April 2003,[11] Kapikyan before February 2014[10] and Kandakov and Nikitchenko before December 2004.[9] Most of its members supported outgoing Prime Minister Raul Khajimba in the October 2004 presidential election. On 16 December, following the Tangerine Revolution, Achugba stepped down as leader.[9][12]

On 19 February 2004, 15 deputies formed the faction Unity, led by Daur Tarba. Its other members were Vardania, Kapikyan, Emma Gamisonia, Garri Samanba, Galust Trapizonyan, , , , , Vakhtang Pipia, , Beslan Butba, Vladimir Nachach-ogly and Albert Ovsepyan.[10]

By-elections[]

Constituency no. 13[]

On 27 June 2002, newly elected Vice-Speaker Sergei Dbar died of a heart attack.[13] The by-election for constituency No. 13 was held on 12 October. Candidates could be nominated until 12 September, while the registration period ran until 2 October.[14] Two candidates were registered: Garri Aiba and Marina Bartsyts.[15] The election was won by Bartsits.[16]

Constituency no. 31 (first time)[]

A by-election was organised for 5 April 2003 in constituency No. 31 following the death of . Three candidates were nominated by initiative groups: Tkvarcheli District Assembly Chairman , businessman and Executive Secretary of Apsny and businessman .[17][18] The election was won by Agrba and he was registered as deputy on 9 April.[18]

Constituencies no. 6 and 29[]

On 11 March 2005, the parliamentary terms of Vakhtang Pipia and Daur Tarba were terminated, due to their being appointed Minister for Taxes and Fees and Chairman of the State Committee for Property and Privatisation, respectively. The by-elections in constituencies No. 6 and 29 were scheduled for 15 May.[19]

There were three candidates in constituency No. 6: head of the association Inva-Assistance received 666 votes (48.9%) Gulripshi District Head Adgur Kharazia 497 votes (36.5%) and Leonid Osia 170 votes (12.5%).[20] Since none of the candidates received an absolute majority of the votes, a second round was held on 29 May, in which Tkhagushev defeated Kharazia by 966 (56%) votes to 722.[21]

In constituency no. 29 there was only a single candidate running, .[20]

Constituency no. 31 (second time)[]

On 25 September 2005, a by-election was held in constituency No. 31 in Tkvarcheli, to replace Nugzar Agrba who was appointed to a government post. was elected with 906 out of 923 votes, the total number of registered voters was 2079.[22]

Constituency no. 7[]

On 10 March 2006, Alexander Stranichkin was appointed Vice Premier by President Bagapsh.[23] On 19 April, the Central Election Commission announced that the by-election in constituency No. 7 would be held on 4 June.[24] The Central Election Commission registered three candidates: Suren Kerselyan, Iakub Lakoba and .[25] None of the candidates achieved an absolute majority in the first round, and so a second round was held on 26 August, in which Leshchuk defeated Lakoba with 752 (64%) against 368 votes.[26] Leshchuk was officially registered as deputy on 11 September.[27]

List of Members[]

# Constituency Name Affiliation Position Notes
1 Sukhumi Republic
2 Sukhumi Garik Samanba Unity Chairman of the Committee for Defence and National Security (since 1 August 2002)
3 Sukhumi Emma Gamisonia Unity Chairman of the Commission for Human Rights
4 Sukhumi
5 Sukhumi Republic
6 Sukhumi Vakhtang Pipia Unity Until 11 March 2005 due to appointment as Minister for Taxes and Fees
Elected on 29 May 2005
7 Sukhumi Aleksandr Stranichkin Vice Speaker Until 10 March 2006 due to appointment as Vice Premier
Since 11 September 2006
8 Pitsunda Republic
9 Bzyb Republic (since 2003 or 2004) Chairman of the Committee for Science, Education and Culture
10 Gagra Unity
11 Gagra Republic (until 2003 or 2004)
12 Tsandripsh Albert Ovsepyan Unity Vice Speaker since March 2006
13 Otkhura Sergei Dbar Vice Speaker Died on 27 June 2002
Marina Bartsyts Republic Elected on 12 October 2002
14 Duripsh Kesou Khagba Republic
15 Lykhny Konstantin Ozgan Vice Speaker
16 Gudauta Vladimir Nachach-ogly Unity Chairman of the Committee for Legislation
17 Aatsin Viacheslav Tsugba
18 New Athos Republic
19 Eshera Andzor Goov Republic
20 Gumista Galust Trapizonyan Unity Chairman of the Committee for Social Policy
21 Besleti Republic (chairman until 16 December 2004)
22 Pshap Republic (until 2003 or 2004)
Unity
23 Machara Republic (until 2003 or 2004)
24 Dranda Republic
25 Beslakhuba Unity
26 Chlou Beslan Butba Unity Chairman of the Committee for Inter-Parliamentary and External Relations
27 Kutol Nugzar Ashuba Speaker
28 Atara
29 Ochamchira Daur Tarba Unity (chairman) Until 11 March 2005 due to appointment as Chairman of the State Committee for Property and Privatisation
Elected on 15 May 2005
30 Tkvarcheli Unity Chairman of the Committee for the Budget and Economy Policy
31 Tkvarcheli Until 2003
Unity Since 9 April 2003, until 2005
Elected on 25 September 2005
32 Uakum Ivan Zarandia
33 Chuburkhinji Unity
34 Gali Republic (until 29 April 2003)
Unity
35 Shashikvar Republic (until 2003 or 2004)

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