Georgian President’s office said on November 6 it would have to switch off outdoor lighting of the presidential palace due to anticipated funding cuts by GEL 4.93 million (about USD 2.97 million).
President’s spokesperson said in a statement that a decision had been made to turn off presidential palace’s outdoor lighting, except of those required for security reasons, “because of reduction of funding of President’s administration under the new budget.”
Funding of the President’s administration has not yet been cut, although it is planned from next year.
According to the draft of 2013 state budget, submitted by the government to the Parliament for consideration, funding of President’s administration will go down from this year’s GEL 14.16 million (about USD 8.53 million) to GEL 9.23 million (about USD 5.56 million) in 2013.
