Winning March 22 in the election of Aslan Bzhania on 23 April has officially entered a post of the President of Abkhazia. In connection with the epidemic of the coronavirus, the ceremony was modest and lasted only half an hour. Foreign guests it was decided not to invite. Friendly Abkhazia in the country was represented by the ambassadors of Russia, South Ossetia and Transnistria.
the majority of the Abkhaz journalists also followed the ceremony via the Internet. The hall was attended by only the cameramen of a number of companies – and they were wearing masks. Unlike the others present.
His impressions of the ceremony with MK shared-known Abkhaz journalist, chief editor of the newspaper “chegemsky truth” Inal Khashig.
“the Inauguration began at 12 PM and just finished. – said Inal. Only half an hour went. In a narrow circle. Approximately 70 people attended. Usually such events are held in the auditorium of a government building, it is designed for 900 seats. But now decided to conduct in the conference room on the second floor of the building of the presidential Administration. It is much less. No receptions, no banquets, nothing is planned. Was attended by the deputies, judges of constitutional and Supreme court, the CEC Chairman and the ambassadors of Russia, South Ossetia and Transnistria. The ambassadors were already in Sukhumi, and from abroad has not invited anyone due to the prevailing circumstances. There were also representatives of religious confessions”.
the New head of Abkhazia said the words of the oath in the Abkhazian language, promising to apply all his knowledge and powers for prosperity, peace and tranquility of the multinational people of the Republic. “Its activities will follow the requirements of the Constitution of the Republic of Abkhazia, to act as a guarantor of its strict execution by authorities, the rights and freedoms of all citizens of the Republic. Let me overtake the car of the people, if I depart from this sacred duty,” said Aslan Bzhania. After that he was handed the traditional symbols of presidential power. The attributes of the highest authorities in Abkhazia are standard, seal with the state emblem and the inscription “the President of the Republic of Abkhazia”, a sword, symbolizing the role of President as commander in chief of the Armed forces and the Abkhaz national staff (Alabama) is a symbol of statesmanship.
Russian Ambassador to Abkhazia Alexey Dvinyanin congratulated Aslan Bzhania on behalf of the President of the Russian Federation and from myself personally. Moreover, the Ambassador addressed the gathering in the Abkhaz language. All noted this fact, because Abkhaz is one of the most difficult languages in the world, and to learn it is extremely difficult.
According to Inal Khashig, the new President from the first days of its work will face serious problems.
“we Have no pandemic, there was a constant crisis – economicsky, political, social, managerial. – he considers. – Now to add the pandemic. And it is not clear how all this will be delayed. The Treasury is empty, no income, no tourists, no nothing, everything stopped. It is unclear when to begin the holiday season. If we do not stand and will open on 1 June the border, there is a danger that tourists from Russia will be delivered to us the coronavirus. In Russia the peak of the epidemic will occur in mid-may. And if someone comes to us with a coronavirus will call, then will begin a complete nightmare. The healthcare system will simply collapse. I don’t know how the new President will deal with all these problems. Now we have to pay salaries and pensions, and what to pay if the revenues are almost there? On the other hand, the control system of years were built so that all come to power with the aim to enrich. And each of those now surrounded by Bzhania, is certainly on this account their plans. How to fight them and to moderate their appetites, and that the situation is out of control is the question.”
– Can we say that the political crisis in Abkhazia has been resolved?
– Political crisis has not been overcome. It temporarily lit. We have a permanent political crisis. It is impossible to say that set point. All depends on the situation.
– we Already know who will hold what positions?
– While it is known only that the Prime Minister will Ankvab. The rest will be decided in the coming days. Now the government has to resign, then will decide about positions. Different rumors. Every place is already a big “competition”. Of course, logic dictates that it is better to put in “the cage” arch-rival Bzhania, at the election of Ardzinba. But it may “ride”.
Meanwhile, in Abkhazia was partially lifted restrictions in connection with the epidemic of coronavirus.
From April 20 to mitigate the quarantine mode, and the state of emergency was canceled. – said Khashig. – We had only three patients in Gagra, there are no new cases. And people are tired. No money, nothing, in short, go nuts. And slowly the regime has softened. Many go to work. Open non-food stores. Markets to operate three times a week. But some restrictions remain until may 4. Closed hotels, restaurants and cafes. Not serviced by public transport. 4 may have already the kids have to go to school. I don’t know how this is really. The border remained closed. We live in a tin. We were helped by the fact that Abkhazia has always been isolated. Even with Russian passports of its citizens could not leave the Schengen area. We due to its isolation did not have time this virus will bring.
the Only “outbreak” of the disease in Abkhazia still is located in Gagra. The man brought the coronavirus from Moscow and had infected his wife and neighbor. He ��also recovered, but is in the hospital. The wife recovered and was discharged. But at their 95-year-old neighbor do not so well. Now the old woman is in hospital in serious condition.
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