SUKHUM, November 15. /TASS/. Two representatives of the opposition have entered the building of the Abkhazian parliament to negotiate with lawmakers, opposition representative Garry Kokaya told TASS.
"Adgur Ardzinba, Temur Gulia (representatives of the opposition - TASS) are in the parliament, talking with the deputies," Kokaya said.
On Friday, Abkhazia’s parliament was to consider the ratification of the agreement with Russia on the implementation of investment projects by Russian legal entities on the territory of the republic. The opposition announced a protest rally and called on the residents of Abkhazia to take an active part in it, as they consider the agreement a threat to the economic sovereignty of the country.
The parliament canceled its session because the deputies could not approve its agenda. Thirteen deputies voted in favor of approving the agenda of the session, four voted against and two abstained. A total of 21 out of 35 deputies attended the session. According to Parliament Speaker Lasha Ashuba, many did not show up due to pressure from the outside about the high-stakes issue.
At the end of the session, protesters clashed with law enforcement officers outside the building. According to opposition estimates, about 2,500 people took part in the protest rally. After several attempts to dismantle the gates, the protesters broke through the fence and moved to the square in front of the parliament building, completely surrounding the government complex. Following this, the country's security forces stood down and allowed the protesters to carry on unimpeded.