Thomas Patrick Lowndes de Waal (born 1966, Nottingham, England), a British journalist, writer and an expert on the Caucasus. wrote in the "National Interest" an article touching problems in Georgia. He underlined that in Georgia and Turkey the pseudo monoparty system is very deeply routed. And they actually victimized themselves its own success.
‘Last 10 year in Turkey the White party changed the Turkey. It turned Turkey a model for the economic success. The economics of Turkey holds 17-th place among the world economics. This party cleared the judicial system and established a contact with minorities. Despite of all these positive changes many experts were satisfied when this party could not get necessary votes last week. Georgia as well will face the same crossroads. In 2012-2013 new challenges arise for the dominant political party in Georgia. Nevertheless in case of Georgian Republic the ruling party is about to change a Constitution. Do they know where they have to stop, if for the keeping of a power they are abolishing own achievements? " - he wrote.
He said the problems in Georgia are far deeper than in Turkey. The monoparty systems have different faces and scale. Beginning from the mild (USA) ending with the authoritative dictatorship (Turkey, Syria). "In case of Georgia outrageous is the fact that the ruling party controls not only the government and Parliament, but as well all regional governments. Moreover it is supported by 3 main TV channels and the Justice System is very week, "- he said.
