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Georgian Dream's Investigative Commission Summons Lelo Leaders for Inquiry
The parliamentary investigative commission established by Georgian Dream (GD) to examine the activities of the Unity - National Movement (UNM) government has summoned Lelo for Georgia party leaders Mamuka Khazaradze and Badri Japaridze for questioning.
The commission's session is scheduled for March 25 at 10:00, where the case of "Magnati" LLC will be discussed. The company's owner, Jemal Leonidze, and his lawyer, as well as Khazaradze and Japaridze, have been invited to attend. However, it remains unclear whether the Lelo leaders will be present at the session.
The investigative commission, chaired by Thea Tsulukiani, was formed by Georgian Dream to examine the activities of the UNM government from 2003-2012.
According to GD's official statement, the commission aims to conduct an "accurate and transparent investigation" into the previous government's activities and assess any political, economic, or other threats that may have stemmed from that period. The findings will be used to prepare recommendations, conclusions, and draft decisions.
Mikheil Kavelashvili Rejects Salome Zourabichvili's Lawsuit Against 'Russian Law'
Mikheil Kavelashvili has rejected the lawsuit filed by Salome Zourabichvili against the Russian law, leading to the termination of the case in the Constitutional Court.
On October 9, 2024, the Constitutional Court had partially accepted the president's lawsuit for consideration. The court was set to examine the law's compliance with several articles of the Constitution.
A statement released by Kavelashvili's administration justified the rejection of the lawsuit, emphasizing the law's role in ensuring transparency and accountability:
"The Georgian Law on Transparency of Foreign Influence is based on transparency and accountability, which contributes to the protection of the most important principle of Georgian statehood - the national sovereignty of the state and the stable development of the country."
The statement further outlined the purpose of the law:
"The law serves to inform the public as much as possible about the origin of funding for organizations that promote the interests of foreign powers. Accordingly, the President of Georgia, Mikheil Kavelashvili, has decided to reject the constitutional lawsuit."
