Tbilisi (GBC) - The Georgian Parliamentary Procedural Affairs and Rules Committee has supported the suspension of credentials for 49 MPs representing three opposition coalitions who secured their mandates in the parliamentary elections held on October 26.
The MPs affected are: Marika Arevadze, Lasha Bakradze, Tinatin Bokuchava, Saba Buadze, Giorgi Butikashvili, Grigol Gegelia, Ana Gogoladze, Sopio Goletiani, Ana Dolidze, Giorgi Vashadze, Tengiz Tevzadze, Ketevan Turazashvili, Giorgi Imedashvili, Giorgi Kirtadze, Tsotne Koberidze, Maia Kopaleishvili, Tamar Kordzaia, Irakli Kupradze, Tamar Laliashvili, Giorgi Lemonjava, Nana Malashkhia, Nikanor Melia, Koba Nakopia, Ana Natsvlishvili, Ramaz Nikolaishvili, Kakhaber Okriashvili, Datuna Rakviashvili, Salome Samadashvili, Khatuna Samnidze, Levan Samushia, Irakli Pavlenishvili, Ani Kavtaradze, Oktai Kazumov, Boris Kurua, Pikria Chikhradze, Petre Tsiskarishvili, Levan Tsutskiridze, Giorgi Tsereteli, Ana Tsitlidze, Ivana Chonia, Levan Khabeishvili, Mamuka Khazaradze, Ekaterine Kherkheulidze, Irakli Khvadagiani, Elene Khoshtaria, Badri Japaridze, Gaioz Japaridze, Zurab Girchi Japaridze, and Sopio Japaridze.
The decision has been submitted to the Bureau and will be officially endorsed at the plenary session.
“Following the parliamentary elections, certain parties that successfully crossed the electoral threshold and had the legal right to receive mandates, enter parliament, and exercise their authority as members, submitted statements at various times regarding the termination of their authority. These parties include the Coalition for Change – Gvaramia, Melia, Girchi, Droa, Strong Georgia – Lelo for People for Freedom, and the United National Movement.
The Procedural Committee, following regulations, verified the authenticity of the submitted applications and the signatures associated with them, which were recorded in the presence of parliamentary staff. An investigation was conducted, and it was determined that all statements were genuine. Consequently, our agenda is to decide on the termination of the powers of these 49 individuals or to support the conclusion,” stated Davit Matikashvili, Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on Procedural Issues and Rules.
As a reminder, the three opposition parties—the Coalition for Change – Gvaramia, Melia, Girchi, Droa, Strong Georgia – Lelo for People for Freedom, and the United National Movement—have submitted statements to Parliament regarding the termination of their parliamentary authorities.
The party Gakharia for Georgia has decided not to enter Parliament, although they have not officially communicated this decision or submitted a request to the legislature.
