European Parliament's Resolution on Mikheil Saakashvili Demands Sanctioning Bidzina Ivanishvili
By Liza Mchedlidze
Tuesday, February 14, 2023
On February 15, the European Parliament plans to adopt a resolution regarding the situation created around the third president of Georgia, Mikheil Saakashvili.
For the resolution, the political groups of the European Parliament submitted 5 working documents, after reviewing which they will approve the reconciled resolution.
In the working documents presented by the MEPs, concerns are expressed about Mikheil Saakashvili's health condition, saying that the government is responsible for Mikheil Saakashvili's health and carrying out relevant medical services.
In addition, 2 out of 5 working documents have added a paragraph in which MEPs call on EU leaders to consider imposing personal sanctions against Bidzina Ivanishvili because of his important role in the arrest of Mikheil Saakashvili and the deterioration of political processes in Georgia.
All documents registered in the European Parliament also mention the need to transfer Mikheil Saakashvili for treatment abroad.
It is also mentioned in the documents that President Salome Zourabichvili should use her authority and solve this issue.
The working documents of the resolution also mention that the situation created around Mikheil Saakashvili hurts political processes in Georgia, deepens polarization and prevents Georgia's aspiration towards the European Union.
