Open Journal of Political Science, 2020, 10, 448-459
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DOI: 10.4236/ojps.2020.103027 Jul. 9, 2020 448 Open Journal of Political Science
Considerations on the Future Plans of
Territorial Arrangement of Georgia
Beka Lezhava
1,2,3
1
Caucasus School of Law (The Faculty of Law), Caucasus University, Tbilisi, Georgia
2
The Faculty of Law, Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University (TSU), Tbilisi, Georgia
3
The German University of Administrative Sciences Speyer, Speyer, Germany
Abstract
While adopting the Constitution in 1995, it was impossible to determine the
territorial arrangement and its regulation was postponed for future. The main
aim of an article is illustration of my suggestions concerning the future model
of territorial arrangement of Georgia. Taking into consideration the territori-
al, ethnical and political problems and the analysis of Clauses 3 - 4 of the
Constitution of Georgia should be excluded the typical unitary form from the
perspective versions of territorial arrangement of the country and while
choosing the future model of territorial arrangement, I consider as irrevoca-
ble in any case implementation of the asymmetrical principles of federalism
and regionalism (In Concrete Asymmetrical Federalism). Federalism in
Georgia will greatly enhance the decision making process oriented on the lo-
cal needs. The citizens will be actively engaged in the political life and the lo-
cal problems will become familiar to them than the issue to be resolved on the
Central level. At the same time, Federal system will protect the social groups
living in Georgia and their individual uniqueness. It will support the integra-
tion of these groups in united federal system through the balance of powers
which will be gained by vertical distribution of the powers in parallel with the
horizontal division. Federal state will reduce the possibility of abuse of pow-
ers. Federalism will raise the level of political culture and first of all, the cul-
ture of political dialogue. The political centers established in the country will
not be the united political force and Party political competition will become
much more intensive. Different political orientation forces will conduct of the
constructive dialogue and respect to each other’s positions and opinions. The
suggested research is acute and is greatly important concerning Georgia. Fe-
deralism and Regionalism as the experienced forms for solving of territorial
How to cite this paper: Lezhava, B. (2020).
Considerations on the Future Plans of Terri-
torial Arrangement of Georgia. Open Journal
of Political Science, 10, 448-459.
https://doi.org/10.4236/ojps.2020.103027
Received: May 15, 2020
Accepted: July 6, 2020
Published: July 9, 2020
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