Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07TBILISI2499
2007-10-05 09:39:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Tbilisi
Cable title:
PRIME MINISTER NOGHAIDELI ON OKRUASHVILI AFFAIR
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C O N F I D E N T I A L TBILISI 002499
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR EUR/CARC AND EUR DAS MATT BRYZA
E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/04/2017
TAGS: PGOV GG
SUBJECT: PRIME MINISTER NOGHAIDELI ON OKRUASHVILI AFFAIR
Classified By: Ambassador John F. Tefft, reason 1.4(b) and (d).
C O N F I D E N T I A L TBILISI 002499
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR EUR/CARC AND EUR DAS MATT BRYZA
E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/04/2017
TAGS: PGOV GG
SUBJECT: PRIME MINISTER NOGHAIDELI ON OKRUASHVILI AFFAIR
Classified By: Ambassador John F. Tefft, reason 1.4(b) and (d).
1. (C) In an October 4 meeting with the Ambassador, Prime
Minister Noghaideli admitted that the sequence of former
Defense Minister Irakli Okruashvili's allegations against
President Saakashvili and his subsequent arrest made the
government look bad. He said it was a mistake for the
government not to arrest Okruashvili earlier. However, it
was concerned for the "smooth operation" of the important
Ministry of Defense. As a result, the arrest was delayed.
He accused Okruashvili of making personnel changes in the
military during his term in office that were not well
understood or accepted. He thinks the Ministry is back on
the right track now.
2. (C) Noghaideli said that it would not be a bad thing if
the political opposition to the National Movement can unite,
but he does not think it can. In response to the storm of
criticism over the arrest of Okruashvili, he thinks the
government should "double its speed" on reform of the
judicial system, move forward with electoral reforms and
provide a clear public explanation of the charges against
Okruashvili.
TEFFT
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR EUR/CARC AND EUR DAS MATT BRYZA
E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/04/2017
TAGS: PGOV GG
SUBJECT: PRIME MINISTER NOGHAIDELI ON OKRUASHVILI AFFAIR
Classified By: Ambassador John F. Tefft, reason 1.4(b) and (d).
1. (C) In an October 4 meeting with the Ambassador, Prime
Minister Noghaideli admitted that the sequence of former
Defense Minister Irakli Okruashvili's allegations against
President Saakashvili and his subsequent arrest made the
government look bad. He said it was a mistake for the
government not to arrest Okruashvili earlier. However, it
was concerned for the "smooth operation" of the important
Ministry of Defense. As a result, the arrest was delayed.
He accused Okruashvili of making personnel changes in the
military during his term in office that were not well
understood or accepted. He thinks the Ministry is back on
the right track now.
2. (C) Noghaideli said that it would not be a bad thing if
the political opposition to the National Movement can unite,
but he does not think it can. In response to the storm of
criticism over the arrest of Okruashvili, he thinks the
government should "double its speed" on reform of the
judicial system, move forward with electoral reforms and
provide a clear public explanation of the charges against
Okruashvili.
TEFFT