3rd convocation of the People's Assembly of Abkhazia
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]
Following the election of Garik Samanba in the rerun in constituency no. 2, he was elected chairman of the Committee for Defence and National Security on 1 August 2002.[3]
In March 2006, following the appointment of Alexander Stranichkin as Vice Premier and upon his suggestion, Albert Ovsepyan was elected Vice Speaker in his stead.[4]
Factions
In January 2003, 16 deputies formed the pro-government faction Republic, led by Temur Achugba.[5] Some of the deputies later left the faction,[5] including Viacheslav Vardania on 29 April 2003.[6] Most of its members supported outgoing Prime Minister Raul Khajimba in the October 2004 presidential eleciton. On 16 December, following the Tangerine Revolution, Achugba stepped down as leader. At that point, the faction consisted of Achugba, Marina Bartsits, Aslan Bartsits, Raji Avidzba, Kesou Khagba, Konstantin Pilia, Andzor Goov, Vladimir Ashkhatsava, Viacheslav Sakania and Batal Khagush.[7][8]
On 19 February 2004, 15 deputies formed the faction Unity, led by Daur Tarba. Its other members were Garri Samanba, Galust Trapizonyan, Iuri Kereselidze, Nugzar Agrba, Vitali Tarnava, Ilia Gamisonia, Emma Gamisonia, Vakhtang Pipia, Arkadi Jinjia, Viacheslav Vardania, Beslan Butba, Vladimir Nachach-ogly, Albert Ovsepyan and Albert Kapikyan.[5]
By-elections
Constituency no. 13
On 27 June 2002, newly elected Vice-Speaker Sergei Dbar died of a heart attack.[9] The by-election for constiuency no. 13 was held on 12 October. Candidates could be nominated until 12 September, while the registration period ran until 2 October.[10] Two candidates were registered: Garri Aiba and Marina Bartsits.[11] The election was won by Bartsits.[12]
Constituency no. 31 (first time)
On 5 April 2003, Nugzar Agrba won a by-election in constituency no. 31 in Tkvarcheli.[13]
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 constiuencies no. 6 and 29 were scheduled for 15 May.[14]
The by-election for constiuency no. 6 in Sukhumi required a second round, which was held on 29 May. In it, Valerian Tkhagushev defeated Adgur Kharazia by 966 votes to 722.[15]
Constituency no. 31 (second time)
On 25 September 2005, a by-election was held in constiuency no. 31 in Tkvarcheli, to replace Nugzar Agrba who was appointed to a government post. Jambulat Arshba was elected with 906 out of 923 votes, the total number of registered voters was 2079.[16]
List of Members
| # | Constituency | Name | Affiliation | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sukhumi | Vladimir Ashkhatsava | Republic | ||
| 2 | Sukhumi | Garik Samanba | Unity | Chairman of the Committee for Defence and National Security (since 1 August 2002) | |
| 3 | Sukhumi | Emma Gamisonia | Unity | ||
| 4 | Sukhumi | Batal Arshba | |||
| 5 | Sukhumi | Konstantin Pilia | Republic | ||
| 6 | Sukhumi | Vakhtang Pipia | Unity | Until 11 March 2005 due to appointment as Minister for Taxes and Fees | |
| Valerian Tkhagushev | Elected on 29 May 2005 | ||||
| 7 | Sukhumi | Aleksandr Stranichkin | Vice Speaker | Until March 2006 | |
| Pavel Leshchuk? | |||||
| 8 | Pitsunda | Slava Sakania | Republic | ||
| 9 | Bzyb | Batal Khagush | Republic | ||
| 10 | Gagra | Vitali Tarnava | Unity | ||
| 11 | Gagra | Valeri Kondakov | |||
| 12 | Tsandripsh | Albert Ovsepyan | Unity | Vice Speaker since March 2006 | |
| 13 | Otkhura | Sergei Dbar | Vice Speaker | Died on 27 June 2002 | |
| Marina Bartsits | Republic | Elected in by-election 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 | Aslan Bartsits | Republic | ||
| 19 | Eshera | Andzor Goov | Republic | ||
| 20 | Gumista | Galust Trapizonyan | Unity | ||
| 21 | Besleti | Teimuraz Achugba | Republic (chairman until 16 December 2004) | ||
| 22 | Pshap | Albert Kapikyan | Unity | ||
| 23 | Machara | Gennadi Nikitchenko | |||
| 24 | Dranda | Raji Avidzba | Republic | ||
| 25 | Beslakhuba | Arkadi Jinjia | Unity | ||
| 26 | Chlou | Beslan Butba | Unity | Chairman of the Committee for Inter-Parliamentary Relations | |
| 27 | Kutol | Nugzar Ashuba | Speaker | ||
| 28 | Atara | Valeri Zantaria | |||
| 29 | Ochamchira | Daur Tarba | Unity (chairman) | Until 11 March 2005 due to appointment as Chairman of the State Committee for Property and Privatisation | |
| Beslan Jopua? | Elected on 15 May 2005? | ||||
| 30 | Tkvarcheli | Ilia Gamisonia | Unity | Chairman of the Committee for the Budget and Economy Policy | |
| 31 | Tkvarcheli | Arkadi Khashba | Until 2003 | ||
| Nugzar Agrba | Unity | Elected on 5 April 2003, until 2005 | |||
| Jambulat Arshba | Elected on 25 September 2005 | ||||
| 32 | Uakum | Ivan Zarandia | |||
| 33 | Chuburkhinji | Iuri Kereselidze | Unity | ||
| 34 | Gali | Viacheslav Vardania | Republic (until 29 April 2003) | ||
| Unity | |||||
| 35 | Shashikvar | Tamaz Shonia | |||
References
- 1 2 "Выпуск № 064". Apsnypress. 2 April 2002. Retrieved 21 April 2016.
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- ↑ "Скончался герой Абхазии Сергей Дбар". Apsnypress / Caucasian Knot. 28 June 2002. Retrieved 11 February 2012.
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- ↑ "Выпуск № 211". Apsnypress. 17 October 2002. Retrieved 21 April 2016.
- ↑ "Выпуск № 063+064". Apsnypress. 9 April 2003. Retrieved 11 February 2012.
- ↑ Kuchuberia, Anzhela (28 March 2005). "В Абхазии пройдут повторные выборы депутатов парламента". Caucasian Knot. Retrieved 11 February 2012.
- ↑ Kuchuberia, Anzhela (30 May 2005). "В Сухуми состоялось повторное голосование по выборам депутата парламента Абхазии". Caucasian Knot. Retrieved 11 February 2012.
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