Considerations on the Future Plans of Territorial Arrangement of Georgia

Beka Lezhava

doi:10.4236/ojps.2020.103027

Abstract

While adopting the Constitution in 1995, it was impossible to determine the territorial arrangement and its regulation was postponed for future. The main aim of an article is illustration of my suggestions concerning the future model of territorial arrangement of Georgia. Taking into consideration the territorial, ethnical and political problems and the analysis of Clauses 3 - 4 of the Constitution of Georgia should be excluded the typical unitary form from the perspective versions of territorial arrangement of the country and while choosing the future model of territorial arrangement, I consider as irrevocable in any case implementation of the asymmetrical principles of federalism and regionalism (In Concrete Asymmetrical Federalism). Federalism in Georgia will greatly enhance the decision making process oriented on the local needs. The citizens will be actively engaged in the political life and the local problems will become familiar to them than the issue to be resolved on the Central level. At the same time, Federal system will protect the social groups living in Georgia and their individual uniqueness. It will support the integration of these groups in united federal system through the balance of powers which will be gained by vertical distribution of the powers in parallel with the horizontal division. Federal state will reduce the possibility of abuse of powers. Federalism will raise the level of political culture and first of all, the culture of political dialogue. The political centers established in the country will not be the united political force and Party political competition will become much more intensive. Different political orientation forces will conduct of the constructive dialogue and respect to each other’s positions and opinions. The suggested research is acute and is greatly important concerning Georgia. Federalism and Regionalism as the experienced forms for solving of territorial problems are the important method for restoration of broken territorial integrity.

Highlights

In spite of the civil war, the military conflicts and the chaos reigning all over the country at the beginning of 90s of the XX century, Georgia managed to adopt the new Constitution on the 24th of August, 1995 which greatly contributed to the stability of the country
This means that the conception of the future territorial arrangement of Georgia shall be based on the principles of the territorial decentralization of the state
On the first stage of decentralization it is recommended to grant the status of administrative territorial units to the regions of Georgia; Abkhazia, as it is the only homeland of the Abkhaz, who have important contribution to the establishment of the Georgian state, should have some special status, different from all others

Summary

Introduction

In spite of the civil war, the military conflicts and the chaos reigning all over the country at the beginning of 90s of the XX century, Georgia managed to adopt the new Constitution on the 24th of August, 1995 which greatly contributed to the stability of the country. Such decision was the optimal solution to this situation as the new Georgian State was established, the reform process under the Constitution began and at the same time status quo was maintained. That is why it is essential to start this process in respect to Abkhazia, and generally, the adoption of the substantiated concept on the territorial arrangement by the Government Nowadays, it is inevitable for the Government of Georgia to determine its position for the problem of Abkhazia as well as the significant question of the future territorial arrangement of the Country. “Following the establishment of the relevant conditions and the formation of the local authorities throughout the Georgian territory, the Parliament will be composed of two chambers: the Council of Republic and the Senate”

Lezhava DOI

Forms of Territorial Arrangement of the State

The Development of Federalism in the World

The Negative Side

Conclusion