**Opposition Leader’s Husband Abducted for Apology**
Tina Bokuchava, the chairwoman of Georgia’s opposition United National Movement (UNM) party, has made a shocking claim. She says her husband was abducted and forced to release a video apology to Uta Ivanishvili, the son of Georgian Dream founder Bidzina Ivanishvili.
According to Tina Bokuchava, her husband was targeted over comments he made seven years ago about Uta Ivanishvili’s sexual orientation. The incident is just one example of the increasing pressure on opposition figures in Georgia.
**Former Government Official Claims Involvement of State Security Head**
Meanwhile, Giorgi Bachiashvili, a former head of the Co-Investment Fund and close associate of Bidzina Ivanishvili, has made some startling claims of his own. He says Anri Okhanashvili, the head of Georgia’s State Security Service, was on board the plane that brought him back to Georgia after he fled the country.
Bachiashvili’s allegations are serious and suggest a high level of involvement by government officials in his return to Georgia. His claims also raise questions about the role of state security agencies in the country.
**Government Reshuffles Ministries**
In other news, Georgia’s Ministry of Internal Affairs has undergone a major reshuffle. The changes include promotions and departmental moves, as well as the transfer of regional police chiefs. These moves come after the appointment of Gela Geladze as Minister of Internal Affairs, who succeeded Vakhtang Gomelauri.
The reshuffle is likely to have significant implications for law enforcement in Georgia and could be a move by the government to consolidate power and control.
**Education Ministry to Be Reorganized**
The Education Ministry’s Inclusive Education Division will soon cease to operate independently. It will instead merge with the Ministry’s Strategic Planning Department as part of a wider reorganization of ministries by the Georgian Dream government.
This move raises concerns about access to education for students with special needs and could have significant implications for the country’s education sector.
**Geneva Talks Preparations**
From June 2-4, the co-chairs of the Geneva International Discussions (GID) visited Tbilisi, Tskhinvali, and Sukhumi. The meetings were held in preparation for the 64th round of talks, scheduled for June 25-26.
The GID play a crucial role in resolving conflicts between Georgia and its breakaway regions, Abkhazia and South Ossetia. The upcoming talks are likely to be tense and will focus on key issues such as security, humanitarian concerns, and the return of refugees.
**Foreign Direct Investment Declines**
Finally, data from the National Statistics Office (Geostat) has revealed a decline in foreign direct investment (FDI) in Georgia. FDI reached USD 179.4 million in the first quarter of this year, representing a 7.7% decrease compared to the same period last year.
This decline is attributed to reductions in equity and debt instruments, raising concerns about the country’s economic prospects.
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