Majoritarian MPs Bureau Activity Research

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Majoritarian MPs Bureau Activity Research


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Majoritarian MPs Bureau Activity Research was conducted within Regional Civil Society

Network (R-CSN). Regional Civil Society Network is facilitated by CSO CiDA and

supported by EWMI GPAC program financed by USAID.

The contents of the research do not necessarily reflect the views of EWMI and USAID


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Introduction

Regional Civil Society Network (R-CSN) is very active in different regions of Georgia since2012 as studies local problems and tries to assist in overcoming the difficulties. R-CSN

consists of around 40 NGOs from different regions.

Majoritarian MPs Bureau Activity Research became pressing issue after researches conducted

in different regions showed that individual member of the parliament doesnt participate, or

is not fully involved in solving the local problems of region from here he/she was elected

through the majoritarian system. In order to study the problem different research methods

were used. 22 member NGOs were involved in the research.

1. Civil Development Agency (CiDA);

2. Georgian Civil Development Association;

3. Center for civil research and development

4. Kakheti Regional development agency;

5. Center for Civil Activities;

6. Information Center of Kvemo Kartli;

7. For better future

8. Anti Violence network Mtskheta - Mtianeti regional committee

9. Dusheti development fund

10.Stephantsminda

11.Gori Disabled Club

12.Association tolerant

13.Svaneti tourism center

14.Association Zekari

15.Association of Young Economists of Georgia Kutaisi office

16.Georgian Young Lawyers Association Kutaisi office

17.Association Chiaturians Union18.Tkibuli District Development Fund

19.Georgian Democratic Development Union

20.Lanchkhuti information center

21.Association Atinati

22.Institute of Democracy


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Purpose for the researchThe purpose of the research is to evaluate Majoritarian MPs Bureau Activity Research

Objectives of the research Evaluation of the majoritarian MPs bureaus practice; Evaluation of the same bureaus legislation regulations.

MethodologyThree types of research methods were used to reach the objectives of the research:

1. The rule on functions, organization and activities of the Majoritarian MPs Bureau

Activity Research and the rule on disposition of the funds allocated for the bureau

from parliament budget was analyzed.2. Survey of the village inhabitants. Equal number of respondents participated in the

survey in each region (150 in each region). To form the framework of selection

number of population was taken into consideration. According to the number of

population villages were divided into 3 categories: small village from 50 to 200

inhabitants, medium sized village - from 200 to 1000 inhabitants, large village more

than 1000 inhabitants. In total 1496 respondents participated in the survey covering

whole territory of Georgia. Survey was conducted by Applied Research Company.


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Table 1. Municipalities and villages that participated in researchMunicipality Village

Adjara Kobuleti KhutsubaniShuagele

Okhtomi

Tchakhati

Khelvachauri Kakhaberi

Sharabidzeebi

Kvariati

Guria Ozurgeti OzurgetiTskhinvali

Gonebiskari

Archeuli

Lanchkhuti Kvemo Shukhuti

Kveda Mamati

Oragve

Imereti Zestafoni ArgvetaShrosha

Leladziseuli

Tskhaltubo Geguti

JonetiMekvena

Mtskheta Mtianeti Mtskheta MukhraniGorovani

Tskhvarichamia

Dusheti Daba Fasanauri

Tsitelsofeli

Kvemo Mleta

Racha LechkhumiKvemoSvaneti

Ambrolauri Sadmeli

Zemo Joshma

Kviriketsminda

Kveda Lukhvano

Tsageri Orbeli


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Bardnala

Nakuraleti

Tola

Samegrelo Zemo Svaneti Zugdidi RukhiAnaklia

Oireme

Senaki Old Senaki

Satskhvitaro

Reka

Samtskhe Javakheti Akhalkalaki KhulgumoChunchkha

Takhcha

Akhaltsikhe TsnisiZemo Skhivisi

Ivlita

Chacharaki

Kvemo Kartli Marneuli Kizil AzaloIlmazlo

Small Beglar

Gardabani Sartichala

Mzianeti

Kiketi

Shida Kartli Gori KaraletiMegvrevisi

Shavshvebi

Khashuri Tskhramukha

Nabakhtevi

Zemo Brolosani

Kakheti Gurjaani KardanakhiZegaaniKitaani

Telavi Ruispiri

Saniore

Kobadze


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3. Using questioner developed by R-CSN interviewing of majoritarian MPs Bureau was

conducted. R-CSN member NGOs send questionnaires along with official letter to all

heads of 64 majoritarian MP bureaus. The questioner consisting of 20 questions

included open and closed questions and ensured receipt of qualitative and

quantitative information.

41 bureaus cooperated with the R-CSN and filled the questioner. From three bureaus

(Senaki, Tsalenjikha, Abasha) we received brief info on performance of the bureau instead of

the filled questioner, as for Poti bureau, they sent description of their activities in PPT

format. Other bureaus because of different reasons (non existence of the bureau, considering

activities of the bureau to be confidential, postpone of filling the questioner till unspecified

time and etc) didnt fill in the questioner.

Table gives list of the bureaus according to regions; The list of those that participated in the

survey is marked with X:

Region Filled Region FilledKakheti Kvemo KartliKhidasheli Tinatin #11 Sagarejo X Dzidziguri Zviadi #20 Rustavi X

Gelashvili Gela #13 Signagi X Feikrishvili Giorgi #21 Gardabani X

Gozalishvili Giorgi #15

Lagodekhi

X Suleimanovi Azeri/#22 Marneuli X

Samkharauli Gela #17 Telavi X Nakopia Koba #23 Bolnisi X

Zviadauri Zurabi #18 Akhmeta X Okriashvili Kakhaberi #24 Dmanisi X

Giorgi Gviniashvili #12

Gurjaani

Shavlokhashvili Revazi#25 Tsalka X

Kedelasjvo;o Zaza #14

Dedoplistskharo

Bejuashvili Daviti #26 Tetritskharo X

Verilashvili Marika #16 Kvareli

Mtskheta Mtianeti Shida KartliKhundadze Dimitri #27 X Onoprishvili Davit #30 Kaspi X


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Mtskheta

Tripolski Erekle #28 Dusheti X Vakhtangishvili Malkhazi #32 Gori X

Tsiklauri Miriani #29 Kazbegi X Khabelovi Leri #33 Kareli X

Kutsnashvili Zakaria #19 Tianeti X Gelashvili Valeri #35 Khashuri X

Samtskhe Javakheti AdjaraLondaridze Tarieli #39 Aspindza X Shervashidze Iasha#80 Keda X

Chitashvili Vaja #37

Akhaltsikhe

X Khalvashi Fati #81 Kobuleti X

Popkhadze Gedevani #36

Borjomi

Megrelidze Omari #82 Shuakhevi X

Chilingarashvili Zurabi #38

Adigeni

Khalvashi Rostomi #83 Khelvachauri X

Etrosiani Samveli #40

Akhalkalaki

Bolkvadze Anzori #84 Khulo X

Mkoiani Enzeli #41

Ninotsminda

Dumbadze Murman #79 Batumi

Guria Racha Lechkhumi and Kvemo SvanetiKvatchantiradze Zviadi #60

Ozurgeti

X Enukidze Gocha #44 Ambrolauri X

Chkhaidze Teimurazi #61

Lanchkhuti

X Khabuliani Sergo #45 Tsageri X

Chkuaseli Teimurazi #62

Chokhatauri

X Liparteliani Gogi#46 Lentekhi X

Japaridze Tamazi #43 Oni

Imereti Samegrelo Zemo Svaneti


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Ebanoidze Nodari #48

Kharagauli

X Japaridze Viktor #47 Mestia X

Kobakhidze Manana #50

Sachkhere

X Dartsmelidze Davit #63 Abasha X

Giorgi Kavtaradze #51

Zestaponi

X Misabishvili Gurami #64 Senaki X

Tchavtchanidze Davit #55

Khoni

X Janashia Nauli #65 Martvili

Tsereteli Malkhazi #56 Chiatura X Bukia Goderdzi #66 Khobi

Chapidze Eliso #57 Tkibuli X Akhalaia Ronaldi #67 Zugdidi

Bobokhidze Akaki #58

Tskhaltubo

Kardava Levani #68 Tsalenjikha X

Sanikidze Gubazi #59 Kutaisi Lemonjava Vakhtangi #69

Chkhorotsku

Bitskhrikidze Kakha #49 Terjola Beselia Eka #70 Foti X

Lejava Paata#53 Vani

Kakhiani Giorgi #54 Samtredia

Kiknavelidze Paata #Bagdati

ConclusionBureaus activities of MPs elected through the majoritarian system is regulated by the rule

on functions, organization and activities of the Majoritarian MPs Bureau Activity Research

and the rule on disposition of the funds allocated for the bureau from parliament budget was

analyzed. The existing document is a framework for the Bureus activities, though thedocument doesnt structure methodology of bureaus work, not determines the qualification

and number of the staff.

Among 1496 respondents from different villages of Georgia, 39% dont know who their

majoritarian MP is. 42,5% of respondents dont have information about the work of their


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candidate in the parliament. More than half of the respondents (52,6%) have met with their

district candidate only during pre-election period and 39,3% have not met with them at all.

After election only 13,8% had kept in contact with the candidate during post election

meeting, while 4% met during meetings initiated by themselves/neighbors. 56% of

respondents are not even aware where the bureaus of MPs elected through the majoritariansystem are located.

Questioner was filled out by 41 bureaus; among these bureaus 30 of them fully filled the

questioner. From three bureaus (Senaki, Tsalenjikha, Abasha) we received brief information

on work of the bureau instead of the filled questioner, as for Poti bureau, they sent

description of their activities in PPT format. Other bureaus because of different reasons (non

existence of the bureau, considering activities of the bureau to be confidential, postpone of

filling the questioner till unspecified time and etc) didnt fill in the questioner.

According to the research average number of bureausstaff consists of 5 persons. Total of 159

personnel, the fewer employs (2) are in Zestafoni, Senaki, Marneuli, Signagi and

Khelvachauri bureau and 10 employs in Dmanisi majoritarian bureau.

According to the information obtained from the bureaus, from the opening day till present,

the total number of persons who applied to 41 bureaus is 30 533. 7 753 were written

applications while 22 780 were oral.

Population refers to bureau to solve the following disputes:1. Social assistance;

2. Problems of Eco-emigrants;

3. Medical operations and finance of the process;

4. Finance of university (each);

5. Employment

6. Legal issues/disputes

7. Communal problems, damaged houses, problems related water and gas supply.

8. Reimbursement of damage for natural damage9. Legalize the space

10.Human Rights;

11.Giving the living space;

12.Restoration of justice


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Most of the bureaus either have not conducted or plan to conduct the research in near

future, though they do needs assessment of the residents through the applications received

and problem discussions during the meetings.

Majoritarian bureaus cooperate with local state institutions, try to solve problems incooperation with them and constantly approach these institutions with motions.

Budget funds allocated for operation of bureaus is considered to be sufficient by most of the

bureaus. Though most of them are located in buildings of local state institutions and in case

they move to separate buildings then more funds will be required for office maintenance.

The opinion about having additional funds to support specific social, cultural, medical

programs and assist socially vulnerable citizens is important.

Bureaus cooperation with NGOs is mainly focused on trainings, sharing information,participating in working groups, organizing joint campaigns and assisting in coordination onlocal level.

Cooperation with media bureaus mainly cooperate with local media, inform them aboutactivities of majoritarian MPs and bureaus, also participate in TV shows, trainings and give

interviews.

In Tsalenjikha region local TV channel broadcast the show An hour with MP, where

residents can contact the majoritarian MP directly. Telavi Bureau was the only that

mentioned about use of social media.

Recommendations MPs should pay more attention to work of bureaus and generally to communication

with electorate;

Besides the regulation, its important to have strategic document/methodology

guideline to ensure that bureaus manage to achieve goals and objectives prescribed by

regulation effectively.

Involve staff of the bureau in relevant trainings to advance their qualification;

Developing closer cooperation with NGOs working in the area, as they have long

term knowledge of the existing problems, experience of communication with donor

organizations and media representative;


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Information about work of bureaus be given to electorate to ensure that they

understand difference between bureaus and other structural units;

Based on the analysis employees qualification should be linked to the bureaus work,

that should be performed according to the regulation;

Ensure consistent work of bureaus: through problem assessment, analysis,

development of action plan, its implementation and people s outcome.

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