Civil society and opposition are preparing for large-scale protests. NGO sector is preparing to send a letter to the prime minister and protests against thesuspension of status of 7 self-governing towns.

The third sector has already solicited the documents on the council decisions and is planning to appeal them in the court. The National Movement plans to appeal against violations. European Georgia does not exclude protests.

President`s Spokesperson has once again criticized the reform of self-government.of the Ministry of Infrastructure. The president`s administration is in favor of universal consideration of the reform of the self-government.

The ruling team names the budget saving as one of the main arguments. Prior to consideration in Parliament, the Ministry of Infrastructure implements a new initiative, which implies suspension of status to 7 self-governing cities, at the end of the month