Transparency International Georgia assessed the activities carried out by the City Council of Zugdidi municipality (Hereinafter Zugdidi City Council) in 2020.
The process of construction of an ice rink in Zugdidi, which started in 2007, has yet to be completed. During this period, the rink was built and dismantled twice and is supposed to be built for the third time this year. The total expenses incurred have amounted to GEL 7,996,496.
Transparency International Georgia (TI Georgia) is presenting its evaluation of the performance of the representative body of the Zugdidi Municipality – the Municipal Council elected in 2017.
“Law of Georgia on Conflict of Interests and Corruption in Public Service” determines a list of officials, who are obliged to fill in and present a property declaration within two months after the appointment.
Civil Society Organizations condemn recent politically motivated violent confrontations and retaliations that took place in Zugdidi and Batumi.