With 19 votes “in favor”, 4 “against” and 1 abstention, deputies of the Parliament of Abkhazia have adopted a draft decision by which they address President Raul Khajimba with the proposal for his resignation, reports Sputnik Abkhazia.

Demonstrators have invaded and blocked the presidential residence with the demand for the president’s resignation. Khajimba convened an extraordinary session of the Security Council and declared that he may declare martial law, if necessary.