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Papuashvili: Georgia Ready for New Page in Strategic Relations
Shalva Papuashvili, the Speaker of the Parliament of Georgia, stated that Georgia is committed to its Western alliances and ready to move forward in its international relations.
"Meetings have begun, signs of dialogue have appeared - Georgia remains in the Western orbit, its door is open, it is committed to its 30-year strategic partnership with its friends and is ready to turn a new page," Papuashvili stated.
He further noted that attempts by hostile external forces to isolate Georgia or intimidate it with sanctions have not been successful. He pointed out that the changing international landscape has allowed the government to assert its fair and national interests more strongly.
"In the wake of the changed international situation, the government forced its opposing partners to account for its fair, legitimate and national interest-based demands. Meetings have begun, signs of dialogue have appeared, and attempts by hostile external groups to isolate Georgia and intimidate it with sanctions have failed," he added.
Looking ahead, Papuashvili emphasized the importance of Georgia's "upcoming elections" in the fall, stating that the public must carefully judge political parties based on national interests. He urged voters to avoid parties with foreign influence and support those aligned with Georgian values.
Legal Issues Committee Supports Legislative Package on Banning Political Parties
The Legislative Package on the Ban of Political Parties was considered and supported by the Legal Issues Committee in the second reading.
The planned amendments to the Law on Political Unions of Citizens and the Law on the Constitutional Court will be submitted to the plenary session this week.
According to the draft, the Constitutional Court will be able to ban a party whose declared purpose, essence of activity, and personnel composition repeats the declared purpose, essence of activity, and personnel composition of a party already banned by the court.
With the same amendments, the deadlines for the Constitutional Court to make a decision on the constitutionality of a party's activities are being tightened. According to the draft, the deadline for issuing a decision on a lawsuit concerning the constitutionality of a political party should not exceed nine months from the date of filing. During an election period, the decision must be made within 14 days.
The legislative package was submitted to the Parliament by the Georgian Dream faction.
