For the past period, various media outlets and social networks released information on the President of Georgia funding tuition fees and other expenses associated with studies for Georgian citizens enrolled in master's study programs abroad with a view to promote receiving of education in foreign countries.
Public remains unaware of directions and faculties that were granted priority by the special commission set up upon the president's order, about total budget envisaged for that program and the list of individuals who received such funding, as well as the sum allocated per person.
Although, on July 31 GYLA applied to the Administration of the President officially and requested disclosure of public information, the administration has not responded so far. Moreover, the Administration also failed to examine or resolve submitted administrative complaint according to the rules envisaged by the Georgian legislation.
In view of this, on September 3, 2013 GYLA lodged a complaint to Tbilisi City Court and demanded to order the Administration of the President disclosure of requested public information.
GYLA calls on the Administration to pay particular attention to observance of obligation concerning disclosure of public information within terms established by Georgian legislation and to assist interested individuals in realization of the right to access to public information.
