Tina Bokuchava Urges Immediate Parliamentary Response to Murder in Occupied Kirbali by Russian Forces
By Liza Mchedlidze
Monday, November 13, 2023
Tina Bokuchava, a leader of the United National Movement, stated that it is imperative that the Parliament of Georgia respond to the murder of a Georgian citizen committed by the Russian occupation regime in occupied Kirbali. Bokuchava mentioned that UNM has drafted a corresponding resolution, which, according to her, is supported by the entire opposition.
Bokuchava urges the government to take specific actions, such as including the names of the criminals in the Otkhozoria-Tatunashvili list and implementing this list, which was adopted by the parliament in 2018. She criticized the current government for not using this list internationally to punish criminals.
The United National Movement furthermore calls on the government to adopt a unified national vision of the occupation, aiming for Georgia to implement a policy of de-occupation and peace.
"On November 6, Russian occupation forces killed Georgian citizen Tamaz Ginturi and kidnapped Levan Dotiashvili in the village of Kirbali. It is imperative for the Parliament of Georgia to respond to this, being the main legislative body of the country.
We have drafted a resolution that enjoys support across the entire spectrum of the opposition. This is to ensure that Georgia's highest legislative body promptly addresses this crime committed by the Russian occupation forces.
We call on the government to immediately include the names of these criminals in the Othozoria-Tatunashvili list and to implement the Othozoria-Tatunashvili list, which was adopted by this parliament in 2018. Unfortunately, the current government has not utilized it, even in the international arena, to hold these criminals accountable.
Additionally, we urge the government to adopt a common national vision of the occupation, allowing Georgia to implement a policy of de-occupation and peace," said Bokuchava.
