Amtsakhara was largely responsible for bringing down the government of Gennady Gagulia, the predecessor of the current Prime Minister, Raul Khajimba.
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They have been able to give some force to the opposition, as veterans form a powerful force in Abkhazia, and until recently, President Vladislav Ardzinba had been considered virtually untouchable.
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During its founding congress on 31 March that year, it elected Sergei Dbar as its first Chairman.
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This had been the first time that a government had been forced to resign by public pressure, rather than being sacked by the President, Vladislav Ardzinba.
A minority faction of Amtsakhara continued its support for Jergenia, and he did enter into the elections, with Ruslan Kishmaria as his Vice-Presidential candidate, head of the Gali district assembly.