Monthly Archives: January 2021

The political party "European Socialists" does not agree with the story aired on January 17 on the TV company "Main Channel" about the fact that the party does not have a registration certificate and this somehow hinders their activities in terms of constructive opposition activities.

"The founding congress of the political party "European Socialists" was held on January 9 of this year in full compliance with the law "Organic Law of Georgia on Political Union of Citizens". At the congress, the party's charter was adopted and all necessary documents were certified by a notary," the party's statement said.

The political party continues its activities and after passing the appropriate procedures in the public register, the party will be finally registered.

"On January 15 of this year, the party submitted all necessary documents to the public registry for the official registration of the party. Therefore, the public registry examines the received documentation and examines the issue of party registration in accordance with the established procedure. The party has not received a notification of any defect from the public registry," the statement said.

The members of the political party "European Socialists" state that their political activities will be conducted in the form of constructive opposition.

The political activity of "European Socialists" both in the legislature and outside it will be a constructive opposition to the authorities in relation to the most important issues for the country, such as the timely resolution of social issues. We hope that this will not be an impeding factor to officially register the party "European Socialists" in the public register" - it is mentioned in the statement.

According to the chairman of "European Socialists", Fridon Injia, who will be the chairman or other official in "Georgian Dream" is an internal party matter.

"This is the party's business, they make their own decisions, we are another party - "European Socialists". What the other party decides is their business, so it would be a bit awkward for me to comment. This is their indoor kitchen. It is an internal party matter as to who will be the chairman or other official in "Georgian Dream", said Fridon Injia.

In response to the journalist's question: "There is a difficult political background in the country, do you think this was the reason for the decision", Injia said that he does not see a difficult political background in Georgia.

"I have to tell you that I don't see a heavy political background, what does it manifest itself in?" The parliament is working, there are two political parties in the parliament: "Georgian Dream" and "European Socialists". Work is going on as usual. I don't see a political crisis here. Economic prosperity is a completely different matter. Due to the pandemic, the situation is difficult and we don't know how long it will last. So here is something to think about. Here, the state should do all kinds of mobilization so that the peasants and people who have lost their jobs can somehow be compensated. As for the political crisis, I don't see it," said Fridon Injia.

Bidzina Ivanishvili published an open letter about leaving politics.

When "European Georgia" was separated from "National Movement", was it a fair action and ours is unfair? - Representative of the parliamentary opposition Fridon Injia responds to the leader of "European Georgia", Giga Bokeria.

Fridon Injia noted that Giga Bokeria's approach to his party is a double standard.

"Whether Giga Bokeria likes it or not, we are already the first opposition party "European Socialists" in the parliament.

By the way, I will remind him that such decisions were also made by the opposition in the parliament of the previous convocation, when "European Georgia" separated from "National Movement" and created a new party.

That action was fair and ours is unfair? This is a double-standard approach to the issue on his part", said Fridon Injia.

The leader of "European Georgia", Giga Bokeria, said in connection with the founding congress of "European Socialists" planned today, that the presence of "European Socialists" in the parliament is a confirmation of one-party unity.

"I will not underestimate such people at all, the entry of these people into the parliament is a confirmation of the one-party nature of the parliament," said Bokeria.

State-minded politicians have no place on the street. The one who has the mandate for this should be in the parliament, said Friedon, a member of parliament from the "Patriots Alliance" list. Injia He said at the briefing.

Injia He noted that the opposition's staying on the street gives a hand to "Georgian Dream" and "National Movement". They are trying to destroy each other, which will not benefit the country.

"As representatives of the political union "European Socialists" in the Parliament of Georgia, we are involved in parliamentary work and we consider it necessary to explain to the public the reasons and goals of our decision. Today the country is facing the most difficult challenge. The pandemic It created a severe economic crisis and complicated the already difficult situation of our citizens. In this situation, political stability is crucial to overcome economic and social problems. Despite this, we see a situation where the opposition parties refuse to enter the parliament, and the ruling party seems to encourage them to do so. It is obvious that the opposition's staying on the street today gives a hand to two political forces - "Georgian Dream" and "National Movement". This is a kind of continuation of cohabitation, for which we have been strongly criticizing the "Georgian Dream" all these years. "Nationalists" want to stay on the street in the hope that the government will lose its footing, and at the expense of this, in the hope of a small part of the wayward youth of the country mess up and will be able to implement a revolutionary scenario, while "Georgian Dream" hopes to finally destroy the opposition left on the street. Neither one nor the other is state-owned and it will not bring anything good to the country. Whoever wants chaos and destabilization destroys the country, its economy, accelerates the emptying of the country, the emigration of young people to other countries. Therefore, we think that there is no place for state-minded politicians on the street. The one who has the mandate for this should be in the parliament", he said Injia.

The members of the political party "European Socialists" are categorically opposed to any confrontation between Georgians and the population of different nationalities in Georgia on religious grounds.

The members of the party are ready to participate in the negotiations regarding the conflict between the local population in Buknar village of Chokhatauri district on religious grounds.

"There is no unsolvable problem not only among Georgians, but also among different nationalities in Georgia. Georgia has always been, is and will be a tolerant state and this has always been a strong point of our country. There is no issue in the country that cannot be settled through negotiations. Controversy on any topic can be resolved positively only through civil and constructive negotiations. Party members are ready, if necessary, to participate in negotiations between the parties in terms of conflict resolution. We believe that all the necessary resources should be used in this direction" - stated in the statement of the political party "European Socialists".

"European Socialists" believe that human rights and their religious affiliation should be the supreme principle for the state, and no one should have the right to overshadow this great achievement.

"Respect for different confessions, peaceful and tolerant coexistence of the population is one of the most important factors of democratic principles. The party condemns all violence and considers it an inevitable condition to resolve the existing conflict through negotiations," the statement said.