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📍 The speech of the chairman of the parliamentary political group “European Socialists” Fridon Injia at the plenary session of the Parliament in the format of a political debate.

🔷 First of all, I want to congratulate you all on the success of our Georgian athletes Merab Dvalishvili and Ilia Topuria, which gave Georgia great joy and pride. We are a small nation and we have the strongest weightlifter in the world, Lasha Talakhadze.

🔷 The artificially invented requirements and conditions of the European Union, which have become the cause of speculation and instability in the country for years, I want to tell everyone that our well-wishers in Europe can take an example of courage, strength, tolerance, purposefulness and fighting ability from us. A clear example of this is the history of our indigenous nation.

🔷 One of the main requirements of the 9-point condition of the European Union is the fight against disinformation and defamation. Citizens of Georgia – statesmen and politicians – have repeatedly become victims of misinformation and slander. Therefore, I believe that it is precisely in our country that these insulting and defamatory actions should be put to an end, if the targeted campaign should be regulated and prevented once and for all at the legislative level.

🔷 Isn’t it slander when Georgian government is called Russian? or other anti-government statements that I think should be banned.

🔷 Ms. Salome’s statement that we should expect Russia to interfere in our parliamentary elections, what does this mean? Does this statement mean to facilitate and speed up the opening of the second front in Georgia? It is a provocative statement for both the Russian side and the Georgian government.

🔷 Is this grist to the mill of those radical forces in Russia and provokes those who occupied 20 percent of the territory of Georgia?! With which forces “National Movement” acted and alienated the lands of Georgia in 2008 in such a close and coordinated manner. They are still closely connected with these forces.

🔷 Does the opening of the second front (what does it matter, who will open the second front, the side of Georgia or the side of Russia?) mean shedding blood in Georgia and turning Georgian cities and villages into Nazareth? A clear example of this is the events in Ukraine.

🔷 Do such statements mean provoking tension and unrest in Georgia?
Should we think about Ms. Salome’s anti-state statements made during her anti-constitutional trip? Was the statement of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Poland about the release of the criminal Saakashvili, which was met so calmly by Mrs. Salome, pre-arranged?

🔷 I cannot call the statements of the President of Georgia Salome Zurabishvili anything else, which she has been deliberately making against Georgia for at least the last two years.

🔷 I believe that all his statements are anti-state, anti-national, and his so-called trips abroad are directly aimed at discrediting the Georgian state and government.

🔷 Based on all these actions, the only thing left is for the Georgian people to prohibit Salome Zurabishvili from crossing the border of Georgia in order to prevent anti-state actions, especially if we take into account that the Constitutional Court has already accused the country’s president of violating the Supreme Law of Georgia, the Constitution.

🔷 Unfortunately, this decision of the Constitutional Court does not provide for leaving the state, although I know that it is impossible to implement it in this situation. I think that not only Mrs. Salome should think, but all those who are planning to gather in the so-called “New Fanchaturi”.

📍 Within the framework of the new governmental changes in the Parliament of Georgia, at the joint session of 4 committees (Legal Issues, Human Rights Protection and Civil Integration, Defense and Security, and Procedural Issues and Rules), candidates for the Ministry of Defense, Justice, Internal Affairs, and Reconciliation and Civil Equality listened to the candidates who The government program was presented at the meeting of the committees.
🔷 According to Fridon Injia, if the government of the country had believed the rhetoric of the representatives of the radical opposition parties, the state would have been involved in the war today. Therefore, the political steps and state approach that the government has shown in this difficult period are to be appreciated.
🔷 “I want to thank the government for the fact that there is peace in Georgia. Peace, which led to the economic progress that exists in Georgia today. I want to emphasize the fact that the current economic indicator in Georgia is ahead of many European countries and even our neighborhood.” – said Fridon Injia.
🔷 At the meeting of the committee, the MP addressed Vakhtang Gomelauri, the candidate for the position of Minister of Internal Affairs, and noted that the legislation on the issue of fighting drug addiction in Georgia is somewhat liberal.
🔷 “What is your vision regarding the fight against drug addiction, should the legislation against drug addiction be tightened?” I think the situation in this regard is much better in our neighboring countries, especially in Asian countries. I think that according to this point of view, our legislation is somewhat liberal.” – said Fridon Injia.
🔷 The chairman of the political group believes that the existing justice houses, where various innovative services have been implemented, are exemplary in the world.
🔷 “The areas of service introduced in the Houses of Justice are a great finding and exemplary.” – noted the deputy.
🔷 As for the new candidate for the Ministry of Defense, Irakli Chikovani, as Fridon Injia said, if we rely on the past life and experience of Irakli Chikovani, it is impossible to make a negative assessment regarding his candidacy for the position of the Minister of Defense.
🔷 The deputy appealed to Irakli Chikovani with a request to focus his attention on the issues of infrastructure at certain military bases and the establishment of order in this area in general.
🔷 On the other hand, Vakhtang Gomelauri, the candidate for the Ministry of Internal Affairs, in response to Fridon Injia’s question, noted that it is not enough to tighten the legislation in relation to the problem of drug addiction, a complex approach and appropriate work is necessary for this matter.

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🔷 Statement of the party “European Socialists” regarding the elections held in Taiwan

🔷 Georgian parliamentary political party “European Socialists” recognizes and firmly supports the territorial integrity of the People’s Republic of China and the principle of “United China”, does not recognize the legitimacy of the elections held in Taiwan and its results.

🔷 “Georgia, as committed to internationally recognized obligations and a party to numerous conventions and agreements, considers Taiwan an integral part of China’s territory.

🔷 Accordingly, we “European Socialists” believe that any actions directed against the fundamental principles of the state sovereignty of the United China and promotion of separatist activities are unacceptable.

🔷 At the same time, we call on external forces to refrain from gross interference in the internal state affairs of the People’s Republic of China, from provoking the escalation of the situation, and to promote the peaceful implementation of the “One China” principle.

🔷 We emphasize our gratitude to the People’s Republic of China, as one of the most important strategic partners of Georgia, for its steadfast and active support of the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Georgia at the international level,” the statement of “European Socialists” reads.

The chairman of the parliamentary political group “European Socialists” Fridon Injia believes that there is no alternative to start a direct dialogue regarding the issue of restoring the country’s territorial integrity.

According to Fridon Injia, the main thing is to take concrete steps to restore the de-occupation and the territorial integrity of Georgia, and the adoption of resolutions does not bring any results.

At the session of the Bureau of the Parliament, the MP responded to the incident that took place on November 6 in the occupied territory near the village of Kirbali, Gori municipality, which resulted in the death of Georgian citizen Tamaz Ginturi.

At the session of the Parliament’s Bureau, a certain part of the opposition presented a draft resolution regarding this fact, where they demand the adoption of a resolution and a timely response to the fact that happened near the village of Kirbali.

“The fact that happened is sad. My condolences to Tamaz Gintur’s family. For our country, while the population is decreasing every year, even one person’s life is important.

Today, the main task for our country is the unification of the country and restoration of territorial integrity. During these 30 years, how many resolutions have been adopted at different international levels, but it has not brought any results.

We should realize that resolutions do not bring results and think whether this or that resolution will be beneficial or not, whether it will help the unification of our country, and we should not do it to please someone.

I think that the resolution can be adopted, but the main thing is to take concrete steps for de-occupation and return of Georgian lands. And the concrete steps for this, I believe that this is a dialogue. Direct dialogue, not resolutions. For 30 years, we have been at the level of resolutions, but we have no results”, said the MP.

The chairman of the political group “European Socialists” of the Parliament of Georgia, Fridon Injia, presented his own initiative at the session of the Parliament’s Legal Affairs Committee regarding the amendments to the Election Code, according to which persons without an electronic identification card will be able to use the right granted by the country’s constitution to participate in the elections and to state their political position.

“This initiative could bring out the “Georgian dream” as well.” Moreover, this is one of the demands of OSCE/ODIR. The presented amendment refers to those citizens of Georgia who still have a non-electronic identity card (personality that does not have a so-called chip – electronic carrier) certificate, who, according to the current election code, do not have the right to exercise the right to vote and participate in elections.

On March 3, 2022, Georgia submitted an application to join the European Union, and therefore, the European Union gave Georgia a task regarding the implementation of the 12-point recommendation, one of the important points of which was the changes to the Election Code.

It is worth noting that according to the Election Code in force today, only those persons who have electronic ID cards (identity card with an electronic information carrier) will have the right to participate in the elections of the Parliament of Georgia in October 2024, respectively, a citizen of Georgia who has a valid non-electronic ID card (identity card) a certificate that does not have an electronic carrier of information) will not be able to enjoy the right provided by the constitution (the right to vote) and will not have the opportunity to participate in the elections held in 2024 and thereafter.

This, in turn, implies that tens of thousands of people with Georgian citizenship will be restricted in their constitutional right to participate in the elections and to state their position,” Fridon Injia said.

According to the deputy, elections are a kind of institutional mechanism that democracy brings into action. In order to form a “government of the people”, the people must participate in politics, and the best way to do this is through elections.

“Free, universal and equal elections are the pillars of the democratic system. In order to achieve the mentioned goal, the legislator is obliged to create appropriate guarantees so that citizens have equal access to the elections and equal opportunity to influence its final results”, said the deputy.

According to the chairman of the political group, the Venice Commission and the OSCE/ODIHR report in December 2022 indicates that although electronic ID cards were issued in Georgia in 2011, some citizens still use valid non-electronic ID cards. Therefore, the Venice Commission and the OSCE/ODIHR emphasize the importance of the participation in elections of those who possess valid non-electronic identification cards.

Accordingly, the Venice Commission and the OSCE/ODIHR call on Georgia to take effective steps to implement relevant legislative changes in order to ensure the voting rights of these persons provided for in the Constitution.

“It is especially important to emphasize that many citizens have approached us regarding this issue and expressed a well-founded and reasoned opinion to implement such changes that will preserve their right to participate in the elections, pay off their citizenship debt and express their political position.

Also, it is worth noting that the Constitutional Court of Georgia in its decision of June 4, 2020 (No. 1/1/1404) indicated that the state is not exempted from the obligation to protect the interests of those who do not want to use electronic ID cards, due to their sincere religious objection. MP.

In addition, according to Fridon Injia, there are various international pacts to which Georgia has joined, which recognize and protect the right of every citizen to participate in the management of public affairs, in the process of voting and making choices.

“Therefore, we propose a specific amendment to the organic law of Georgia “Election Code of Georgia”, according to which amendments are made to Article 63, Clause 19 of the Code, Article 65, Clause 2, subparagraphs “a” and “b”, as well as Article 766 In subsection “g” of the first paragraph, it is determined that voting in elections and carrying out other appropriate procedures will also be possible with a valid non-electronic identity card of a citizen of Georgia (an identity card that does not have an electronic information carrier). – noted Fridon Injia.

According to the chairman of the political group, there are no specific statistics on this issue, but if even one person, even one voter, is without an electronic ID card, there should be a law that

At least, this one person will be given the means to use the right to vote granted by the constitution and participate in the elections.

At the meeting of the committee, the deputies supported the initiative presented by Fridon Injia on the changes in the election code in the first reading.