The News in Brief
Thursday, March 28, 2024
Prepared by Messenger Staff
Opposition MP Alleges Political Revenge in Access Restrictions to Mikheil Saakashvili
During a briefing, opposition MP Tamar Kordzaia stated that the prohibition of MPs from visiting Mikheil Saakashvili and the delay in scheduling a hearing on their complaint for months indicate that both Saakashvili and the opposition are being targeted as victims of political revenge.
She alleged that all bodies involved, including the security service, the Ministry of Justice, the parliament, and the court, are complicit in preventing members of parliament from entering and visiting ex-president Saakashvili.
Kordzaia stated that for over a year, the Chairman of Parliament has prohibited members of Parliament from visiting Mikheil Saakashvili. She mentioned filing a complaint on April 14, 2023, believing it her duty to protect parliamentary authority through legal means. However, as of now, a court hearing on this matter has not been scheduled.
"The court, which is currently holding a conference of judges regarding their fairness and impartiality, has not held this session for over a year. I believe this chain of events clearly shows that Mikheil Saakashvili and the opposition are victims of political revenge, as all bodies-the security service, the Ministry of Justice, the Parliament, and the court-are involved in preventing me, as a member of parliament, from entering and visiting Mikheil Saakashvili. We have the constitutional right to do so, according to legislation, and these rights are being unjustifiably restricted by systematic disorder, deliberate, and planned illegality." Kordzaia stated.
Central Election Commission Hosts Delegation from Bosnia and Herzegovina
The Election Administration of Georgia is hosting a delegation from Bosnia and Herzegovina. This delegation, as confirmed by the Central Election Commission (CEC), consists of representatives from the election administration of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Parliamentary Assembly, and other agencies.
"Heads and representatives of the structural units of the Central Election Commission will share information with the members of the delegation about legislative innovations, the use of electronic technologies in elections, and a large-scale campaign to inform voters. On the second day of the visit, they will discuss the activities of the election systems, reform and training center, the State Services Development Agency, and the Personal Data Protection Service. This interaction will facilitate acquaintance among them.
The study visit of the delegation from Bosnia and Herzegovina to Georgia is being carried out under the auspices of the OSCE," the information reads.
Opposition MP Alleges Political Revenge in Access Restrictions to Mikheil Saakashvili
She alleged that all bodies involved, including the security service, the Ministry of Justice, the parliament, and the court, are complicit in preventing members of parliament from entering and visiting ex-president Saakashvili.
Kordzaia stated that for over a year, the Chairman of Parliament has prohibited members of Parliament from visiting Mikheil Saakashvili. She mentioned filing a complaint on April 14, 2023, believing it her duty to protect parliamentary authority through legal means. However, as of now, a court hearing on this matter has not been scheduled.
"The court, which is currently holding a conference of judges regarding their fairness and impartiality, has not held this session for over a year. I believe this chain of events clearly shows that Mikheil Saakashvili and the opposition are victims of political revenge, as all bodies-the security service, the Ministry of Justice, the Parliament, and the court-are involved in preventing me, as a member of parliament, from entering and visiting Mikheil Saakashvili. We have the constitutional right to do so, according to legislation, and these rights are being unjustifiably restricted by systematic disorder, deliberate, and planned illegality." Kordzaia stated.
Central Election Commission Hosts Delegation from Bosnia and Herzegovina
"Heads and representatives of the structural units of the Central Election Commission will share information with the members of the delegation about legislative innovations, the use of electronic technologies in elections, and a large-scale campaign to inform voters. On the second day of the visit, they will discuss the activities of the election systems, reform and training center, the State Services Development Agency, and the Personal Data Protection Service. This interaction will facilitate acquaintance among them.
The study visit of the delegation from Bosnia and Herzegovina to Georgia is being carried out under the auspices of the OSCE," the information reads.