EPP Urges Georgian Dream to Hospitalize Saakashvili, Says Gov’t is Responsible for His Health
By Liza Mchedlidze
Friday, May 6, 2022
The European People's Party is concerned about the health of former Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili, which according to them is the responsibility of the Georgian government, and calls on the Georgian Dream party to transfer him to an appropriate medical facility.
According to EPP, the Georgian government should recognize the seriousness of the situation. The party reminds the government that Saakashvili's treatment and possible deterioration in his health will be a litmus test for the Georgian government's assessment of human rights and democratic aspirations.
The European People's Party also condemns the Georgian government's attempts to defame the opposition, the ombudsman and civil society.
“The government of Georgia is responsible for the physical and mental health of the 3rd President of Georgia. This is not a matter of political choice, but a fundamental human right.
We condemn any defamatory attacks of ruling political leaders against the opposition, Public Defender, independent doctors and civil society.
We urge the ruling Georgian Dream to acknowledge the seriousness and gravity of the situation and the possible irreversible consequences.
We call on those responsible to immediately transfer former President Saakashvili to an appropriate hospital in Georgia or abroad for humanitarian purposes where he can receive qualified treatment and rehabilitation.
The ill-treatment, invalidation or death of an ex-President will be a litmus test for the Georgian government in respecting fundamental human rights as well seen in the light of important European aspirations,” the statement reads.
According to Saakashvili's family and lawyers, his condition is serious. They demand the transfer of the third president abroad for medical treatment.
On April 27, a council of doctors set up by the ombudsman prepared another report on Mikheil Saakashvili's health. According to the report, Mikheil Saakashvili has protein hunger. According to the doctor, Saakashvili consumes about 1/4 of his daily calories.
Doctors explain that the proteins that are not supplied to him receive these proteins through muscle breakdown, hence muscle mass is drastically reduced at this time. According to them, it may be caused by resistant post-traumatic stress disorder and depression, which eventually leads to anorexia or loss of appetite.
