Procedural Affairs and Rules Committee approves suspension of 49 oppos...
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.
