Georgia’s Labour Party urges referendum on withdrawal of Georgian troops from Afghanistan

Georgia, Tbilisi, June 10 / Trend N. Kirtzkhalia / Georgia's Labour Party has today made an application to the Central Election Commission to conduct a referendum on the withdrawal of Georgian troops from Afghanistan. One of the party leaders, Georgi Gugava said the Central Election Commission in the next elections must hold a referendum and determine the opinion of the people regarding the participation of the Georgian contingent in the Afghan mission. Ten Georgian servicemen were killed, while 36 were injured as a result of two attacks in Afghanistan last month. According to the Labour Party, Georgian servicemen in Afghanistan should not remain after such attacks. Do you have any feedback? Contact our journalist at agency@trend.az