Majority Leader Mdinaradze Unveils Constitutional Changes to Prioritise 'Family Values'
By Liza Mchedlidze
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
The leader of the majority, Mamuka Mdinaradze, held a briefing, where he spoke about 'pseudo-liberal propaganda' and said that they have decided to initiate constitutional changes, where 'guarantees of family values and protection of minors' will be written.
According to Mdinaradze, right after this, in the near future they will initiate the corresponding changes in the law, which will include several dozens of laws.
"For the guaranteed provision of this goal and due to the great importance of the issue, which the problems in this direction in the modern world have shown us, we decided to initiate, first of all, the constitutional amendments, where the guarantees of family values and the protection of minors will be clearly written. After that, in the very near future we will also initiate corresponding and more specific changes in the laws, which will cover about several dozen laws.
The changes will be in full compliance with the current Constitution of Georgia, however, in the future, in the long-term perspective, for the solid implementation of the mentioned goals, we will initiate constitutional changes," stated Mdinaradze.
The constitutional law presented by Mdinaradze follows:
Article 1
According to the legislation, only such a relationship similar to marriage can be regulated, which provides for the union of one genetic man and one genetic woman who are at least 18 years old.
2. Adoption or foster care of a minor is allowed only by spouses or heterosexual persons who are married in accordance with the Constitution and legislation of Georgia.
3. Any medical intervention related to the change of sex is prohibited.
4. The document issued by the state or local self-government indicates only the female or male gender that corresponds to his genetic data.
5. Any decision of a public authority or a private person that directly or indirectly restricts the use of concepts defined by gender is invalid.
6. Gatherings aimed at promoting same-sex family or intimate relationships, incest, adoption or foster care of a minor by a same-sex couple or a non-heterosexual person, medical intervention related to gender reassignment, or the non-use of gender-specific concepts are prohibited.
7. It is prohibited to distribute a work, program or other material with such content, which is aimed at promoting same-sex family or intimate relationships, incest, adoption or foster care of a minor by a same-sex couple or a non-heterosexual person, medical intervention related to sex change or the non-use of gender-specific concepts.
8. It is prohibited to provide information in the educational process of a public or private educational institution that is aimed at promoting same-sex family or intimate relationships, incest, adoption or foster care of a minor by a same-sex couple or a non-heterosexual person, medical intervention related to sex change, or the non-use of gender-specific concepts. .
Article 2.
This law shall come into force upon publication.
In addition, according to Mdinaradze, paragraph 3 will be added to Article 30 of the Constitution of Georgia with the following content:
"The protection of family values and minors is ensured by the constitutional law of Georgia, which is an integral part of the Constitution of Georgia."
