Georgia, Tbilisi, 12 September / Trend corr. N.Kirtskhalia /The parliamentary majority supports Michail Saakashvili's initiative to adopt the 'Patriot act', like the U.S. adopted after the terror acts on 11 September 2001. "There is a need to adopt such an act in the case of occupation of the country," Rusudan Kervalishvili, Georgian Vice Speaker, said.
"This concerns terrorism, and today, when Georgia is surrounded with enemies and is in state of aggression, there is a need to adopt such an act. We should discuss every point including telephone conversation listening," Kervalishvili said. Shota Malashkhia, Chairman of the temporary commission to restore territorial integrity of Georgia, agreed with Kervalishvili's opinion. "In the state of occupation by Russian troops, we must adopt this act to prevent country from Russian terrorism," Malashkhia said.
Georgian opposition Republic Party opposed the act. "This act will restrict the rights and freedom," Tina Khidasheli, the leader of the Tbilisi based organization of Republicans, said. "The countries with such an act cause alarm amongst international community in the sphere of human rights," Khidasheli said.
At the night of 8 August, large-scale military operations were launched in the self-declared South Ossetia republic. The Georgian troops entered Tskhinvali. Later the Russian troops entered the city and drove the Georgian forces back to the Georgian territory.
On 12 August, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev announced that he has decided to end operations to compel Georgia to peace.
It was decided to keep Russian peacekeepers and international observers in the territory of Georgia.
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