The News in Brief
Monday, September 4, 2023
Prepared by Messenger Staff
Chairman of Georgian Dream Questions Impeachment Outcome Amidst Opposition Support for President
Mamuka Mdinaradze, Chairman of the Georgian Dream, expressed the belief that the impeachment procedure would likely yield no results, citing the reactions of the opposition and their support for the Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili, who is accused of violating the constitution by the ruling party.
According to Mdinardze, regrettably, the President of Georgia's violation of the highest law of the country will be recorded in history. He also mentioned that they have not yet gathered the required 50 signatures, but they plan to hold a majority meeting on Monday, where they expect to obtain far more signatures than the 50 needed.
"After learning about the President's serious violation of the Constitution of Georgia, we can honestly say that, following two days of careful consideration and discussions within the political council, we have ultimately decided not to let this matter go without a response. We are fully aware that our efforts may not yield immediate results, given the reactions we've witnessed from our opponents who have shielded the individual responsible for this constitutional breach. They have effectively become accomplices in this violation.
However, we firmly believe that a violation of the Constitution by the President, who should be the primary guardian of our nation's highest law, cannot go unanswered. Our response involves debating and subsequently initiating the impeachment process. While we have not yet secured the required 50 signatures, we are confident that during our majority meeting on Monday, we will gather significantly more signatures than needed. It is regrettable that this chapter in which the President of Georgia violated our country's most sacred law will be recorded in history," said Mdinaradze.
Israeli Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana's Official Visit to Georgia
Speaker of the Knesset of the State of Israel, Amir Ohana, paid an official visit to Georgia.
On September 4, the Ohana will engage in meetings with representatives from the legislative and executive branches of Georgia.
Speaker of the Georgian Parliament, Shalva Papuashvili, will host Ohana at the legislative institution. Subsequently, the parliamentary leaders from both countries will issue a joint statement to the press.
Amir Ohana is scheduled to meet with Georgia's Prime Minister, Irakli Gharibashvili, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ilia Darchiashvili, and the Chairman of the Supreme Court, Nino Kadagidze.
On September 5, during a plenary session of the Georgian Parliament, Georgian lawmakers will extend a warm welcome to the Speaker of the Knesset of the State of Israel and his accompanying delegation.
As part of the visit, Amir Ohana will lay a wreath at the memorial honoring the heroes who sacrificed their lives for Georgia's territorial integrity. He will also visit the David Baazov Museum, which commemorates the history of Georgian Jews and Georgian-Jewish relations. Additionally, he will participate in a ceremony honoring the Georgian saint Sergo Metreveli and his family members.
Chairman of Georgian Dream Questions Impeachment Outcome Amidst Opposition Support for President
According to Mdinardze, regrettably, the President of Georgia's violation of the highest law of the country will be recorded in history. He also mentioned that they have not yet gathered the required 50 signatures, but they plan to hold a majority meeting on Monday, where they expect to obtain far more signatures than the 50 needed.
"After learning about the President's serious violation of the Constitution of Georgia, we can honestly say that, following two days of careful consideration and discussions within the political council, we have ultimately decided not to let this matter go without a response. We are fully aware that our efforts may not yield immediate results, given the reactions we've witnessed from our opponents who have shielded the individual responsible for this constitutional breach. They have effectively become accomplices in this violation.
However, we firmly believe that a violation of the Constitution by the President, who should be the primary guardian of our nation's highest law, cannot go unanswered. Our response involves debating and subsequently initiating the impeachment process. While we have not yet secured the required 50 signatures, we are confident that during our majority meeting on Monday, we will gather significantly more signatures than needed. It is regrettable that this chapter in which the President of Georgia violated our country's most sacred law will be recorded in history," said Mdinaradze.
Israeli Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana's Official Visit to Georgia
On September 4, the Ohana will engage in meetings with representatives from the legislative and executive branches of Georgia.
Speaker of the Georgian Parliament, Shalva Papuashvili, will host Ohana at the legislative institution. Subsequently, the parliamentary leaders from both countries will issue a joint statement to the press.
Amir Ohana is scheduled to meet with Georgia's Prime Minister, Irakli Gharibashvili, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ilia Darchiashvili, and the Chairman of the Supreme Court, Nino Kadagidze.
On September 5, during a plenary session of the Georgian Parliament, Georgian lawmakers will extend a warm welcome to the Speaker of the Knesset of the State of Israel and his accompanying delegation.
As part of the visit, Amir Ohana will lay a wreath at the memorial honoring the heroes who sacrificed their lives for Georgia's territorial integrity. He will also visit the David Baazov Museum, which commemorates the history of Georgian Jews and Georgian-Jewish relations. Additionally, he will participate in a ceremony honoring the Georgian saint Sergo Metreveli and his family members.